Veteran DE Jerry Hughes re-signs with Texans

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Jerry Hughes re-signed with the Houston Texans on Monday, setting him up for a 15th season in the NFL.

A Houston-area native, Hughes spent the past two seasons with the Texans. The defensive end turns 36 in August.

Hughes played all 17 regular-season games in each of his two campaigns with Houston but started just two games in 2023. He had three sacks, one forced fumble and