HOUSTON -- The Texans have signed veteran defensive end Jerry Hughes, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.
It marks a homecoming for Hughes, who is from Sugar Land, Texas and played at Stephen F. Austin High School.
Hughes is the latest in the group of veteran defensive ends general manager Nick Caserio has added to bolster the Texans' defensive line. On Tuesday, the Texans announced they signed Hughes' former teammate with the Buffalo Bills, defensive end Mario Addison. Last week, Houston also added defensive end Rasheem Green.