The free agent linebacker is getting a fresh opportunity in Houston.
The Houston Texans signed former Cleveland Browns draft pick Jacob Phillips to a one-year deal, giving him a fresh start and an opportunity to compete for a starting role heading into the season. This comes after Phillips had an impressive workout with the team.
"Acquiring Jacob — he was a guy who I studied back when he was at LSU — a long, athletic linebacker," Ryans said. "He's definitely battled some injuries and had some tough years with season ending injuries, but just giving Jacob the opportunity to compete, as well. See if he can get over that injury bug and give himself a chance to add value to our team."
The third-round pick out of LSU could provide a real impact for the Texans, should he find a way to stay healthy and prove why the Browns selected him in the 2020 NFL Draft. He missed the entire 2023 NFL season with a pectoral injury and dealt with plenty of other season-ending injuries.
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