Barnett gets a nice raise off his $2 million, one-year deal last offseason. Barnett had five sacks and forced two fumbles, including one he returned for a touchdown against the Cowboys, as Houston’s third EDGE behind Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter last year. It’s a good depth signing for Houston’s pass rush.

The Texans claimed Barnett off waivers last year after the Eagles cut him midseason. The former first-round pick put together some of the best games of his career in Houston, totaling eight TFLs and 2.5 sacks in six regular season appearances. He added two more TFLs and a sack in Houston’s two playoff outings. After struggling to find much success in Philly, Barnett is well-positioned to keep the momentum going in his first full season with the Texans.

Barnett was waived by the Eagles last week and now lands with the Texans, who are in the midst of the playoff hunt. The Eagles were unable to trade Barnett earlier this offseason, and the veteran pass rusher has appeared on just 99 defensive snaps over eight games. His season-high 6.5 sacks came in 2019, as he’s managed only 7.5 sacks over the last four seasons. He could serve as a situational pass rusher for Houston for the final few weeks of the season, but is unlikely to make much of an impact.

First reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the news is a bit of a surprise but ultimately makes sense for both sides. Barnett looked for potential trade partners before the start of the season but nothing came of the search. He has since served as a backup before being a healthy scratch in Week 9 and missing Week 11 for personal reasons. Barnett peaked at 6.5 sacks in 2019. His playing time has dwindled ever since. Barnett will still be able to find a new home in short order as most teams could use an extra pass-rusher this late into the season.