HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans have signed running back Rex Burkhead to a contract extension through the 2022 season, sources told ESPN on Friday.
Burkhead, 31, was playing on a one-year, $1.5 million deal after joining Houston in June.
In 15 games this season, Burkhead has run for 403 yards and three touchdowns on 110 carries. Burkhead took over as Houston's starting running back in Week 11 and has carried the ball 103 times in the last seven weeks.
"He's been Mr. Consistent for us," Culley said last month. "He's a guy that's going to get north and south.