The Texans have signed starting free safety Andre Hal to a contract extension, according to a source not authorized to speak publicly.
Hal is an athletic converted cornerback. A former seventh round draft pick from Vanderbilt, Hal briefly lost his starting job last season and regained it by the playoffs.
Hal enters this season as a starter for the NFL's top ranked defense and second-ranked pass defense from a year ago.
No terms were immediately available.