Cornerback Kareem Jackson has agreed to terms on a four-year deal to stay with the Houston Texans.
Jackson, 26, was one of the most versatile corners available in the free-agent market this year. He played well for Houston on the outside, where he was targeted 21 times while giving up only nine catches for 44 yards and on the inside where he covered the slot on nearly 70 percent of his snaps during the 2014 season, according to Pro Football Focus.
It was Houston's second big signing before Tuesday's official start to free agency as the Texans kept right tackle Derek Newton off the free-agent market by signing him to a five-year deal worth about $26 million.
“The weight is released off of my shoulders,” Jackson told the Chronicle on Saturday. “[It' feels good that I know I’ll be back in Houston.”
Houston's deal with Jackson, the 20th overall pick in the 2010 draft, is valued at $8.5 million per season with $20 million guaranteed, according to an ESPN report.
The impressive pay day could bode well for Chris Culliver, Byron Maxwell and Brandon Flowers, who each are regarded as the top corners available as free agency nears.
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