The Texans are planning to sign veteran defensive end Antonio Smith to a one-year deal, PFT has learned.
The signing will become official Wednesday when the Texans place All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt on injured reserve. Watt re-injured his back in last Thursday night’s loss to the Patriots.
Smith, 34, played for the Texans from 2009-13. He played in all 16 games as a backup for the Broncos last season.
Smith has 47 career sacks in 173 career games, 133 starts. He entered the league as a fifth-round pick of the Cardinals in 2004.