Veteran safety Mike Adams' NFL career will continue into a 16th season.
Adams signed with the Houston Texans on Tuesday. He had recently worked out for the team.
The Texans waived tight end Jerell Adams in a corresponding move.
Adams, who turned 38 in March, started all 32 regular-season games the past two seasons for the Carolina Panthers after joining the organization in 2017. He wanted to remain with the Panthers for one more season but Carolina opted to re-sign free agent Eric Reid to fill Adams' role as strong safety and rely on younger players such as Rashaan Gaulden, a second-year player out of Tennessee at free safety.