HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans signed defensive ends Lamarr Houston and Kendall Langford on Wednesday after losing defensive end J.J. Watt and linebacker Whitney Mercilus for the season.
Watt, who suffered a tibial plateau fracture to his left leg and Mercilus, who has a torn pectoral muscle, were placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Last season, the Texans' front seven was one of the best in the NFL and led the unit that finished first in total defense. In 2017, the Texans are tied for 19th in the league with 11 sacks.