Kirksey joined the Bills less than a month ago after the Texans released him at the end of training camp. The veteran linebacker was a third-round pick of the Browns back in 2014 and appeared in 114 games during his career, totaling 778 tackles and 16.5 sacks while forcing 13 turnovers. Kirksey served as one of the Texans’ team captains last season, but didn’t appear in a game for the Bills this season.

Kirksey was let go by the Texans during the final days of roster cut downs but will now be on his way to Buffalo. Kirksey provides a veteran presence to the Bills’ locker room and should help tighten up a linebacking corps that lost Tremaine Edmunds to the Bears earlier this offseason. Kirksey played in 30 games for the Texans over the last two seasons, totaling 217 tackles and three interceptions. The nine-year vet is a welcomed addition to a roster that hopes to contend for a title in 2023.

Kirksey was a captain for the Texans last season but has been let go by the new regime. Kirksey has spent the last two seasons with the Texans, appearing in 30 games while totaling 217 tackles, three interceptions, and three sacks. A veteran defender with 114 career games under his belt, Kirksey will likely catch on with another team before the start of this season.

In his first year with Houston, Kirksey totaled 93 tackles, six tackles for a loss and one interception. While the details of his extension have yet to be released, he played out the 2021 season on a one-year deal totaling $2.8 million. Newly minted head coach Lovie Smith considers Kirskey a leader of Houston’s defense, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. We can expect his new deal to exceed last year’s after a strong first season with the team.