The Texans have a new safety! Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.
According to multiple reports, the Houston Texans are trading guard Kenyon Green and a 5th round pick (2026)to the Eagles for safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and a 6th round pick (2026).
Green struggled with poor play and injuries since being drafted by the Texans in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He is a free agent after the 2025 season and will carrying a cap hit of $2,880,464.
Gardner-Johnson (age 27) has two-years remaining on his deal for $19.1 million total ($8.5M 2025, $11.5M 2026), per Aaron Wilson. Texans Cap is reporting that Gardner-Johnson's initial salary cap charge will be $3.736 million.
The newly acquired Texan recorded 6 interceptions last season with 1 defensive touchdown for the Super Bowl champion Eagles.
The Texans currently have Jalen Pitre (recovering from torn pec injury, FA in 2026), Jimmie Ward (recovering from foot injury), Calen Bullock, and now Gardner-Johnson at the safety and/or nickel corner position.
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ESPN Houston's Del Olaleye weighs in on the move in the video above.
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