HOUSTON -- Pending free agent Blake Cashman's breakout season came at a valuable time for him and the Houston Texans.
The linebacker led the team in tackles (106 in 14 games) and helped turn around a struggling defense that made it to the playoffs and won the AFC South for the first time since 2019.
The Texans went from one of the league's worst in points allowed (27th) to 11th, and Cashman's season included earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Week 6 and a league-high of 19 tackles in Week 11.