Texans claim Eagles DE Derek Barnett from waivers

Texans claim Eagles DE Derek Barnett from waivers،

  • DJ Bien-Aimé, ESPNNovember 27, 2023, 9:47 p.m.

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The Houston Texans have claimed defensive end Derek Barnett off waivers.

Barnett was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2017 draft.

In seven seasons with the Eagles, he accumulated 21.5 sacks, 76 quarterback hits and 37 tackles for loss.

Barnett’s best season came in 2019, when he recorded 6.5 sacks and 22 quarterback hits with 10 tackles for loss.

During the first week of the 2022 season, Barnett suffered a season-ending torn ACL against the Detroit Lions.

This season, Barnett had three tackles and zero sacks and played just 20 percent of Philadelphia’s defensive snaps, the second-lowest of his career.

The Miami Dolphins have also claimed to acquire Derek Barnett, a source told ESPN’s Field Yates.

Houston had a higher waiver priority than the Dolphins, who would have reunited Barnett with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and added some depth after losing Jaelan Phillips to an Achilles injury.

Barnett will instead join a Texans defensive line led by Jonathan Greenard, who has seven sacks this season, and No. 3 pick in April’s draft, Will Anderson Jr., who has three sacks.

Also Monday, the Texans waived kicker Matt Ammendola. He was elevated to the active roster earlier this month after Ka’imi Fairbairn was placed on injured reserve.