Former Jacksonville Jaguars and Carolina Panthers cornerback C.J. Henderson is going to sign a one-year deal with the Texans on Thursday, per a league source.
The deal has a maximum value of $3.25 million, per a league source.
A former Jaguars first-round draft pick selected ninth overall, Henderson was traded to Carolina in his second NFL season. The Panthers declined to exercise his fifth-year option.
He played in 12 games for the Panthers and recorded 39 tackles, three for losses, one sack and two pass defensed.
Henderson has 172 career tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one sack with six tackles for losses.
Drafted in 2020, Henderson signed a four-year, $20.516 million contract that included a $12.48 million signing bonus.
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