The Houston Texans and linebacker E.J. Speed have reached agreement on a one-year deal worth $5 million, sources told ESPN.
Speed, 29, put together a productive season in his second year as a full-time starter for the Indianapolis Colts in 2024. He finished with 142 tackles (12th in the NFL), 7 tackles for losses and 5 pass deflections. His 93 solo stops were tied for third-most in the league. Speed also has six forced fumbles in his career.
Formerly a special teams ace after being selected in the fifth round from Tarleton State in 2019, Speed grew into a key member of the Colts' defense and ultimately earning playing time over injured former All-Pro Shaquille Leonard in 2023.