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Houston Texans Sign Wide Receiver Braxton Berrios to One-Year Deal

The Texans bring in the former Dolphins return specialist as they bolster their receiving corps and special teams unit.

Braxton Berrios, facing the Texans in preseason in 2023, will be coming to Houston as a free agent.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Braxton Berrios (0) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Overview

  • Braxton Berrios has signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Houston Texans, according to his agent.
  • The 29-year-old wide receiver and return specialist played six games for the Miami Dolphins in 2024 before a torn ACL ended his season.
  • Berrios has a history of success as a returner, earning first-team All-Pro honors in 2021 while with the New York Jets.
  • The Texans are addressing key roster needs at receiver and returner, with Stefon Diggs and Robert Woods in free agency and Tank Dell sidelined for 2025 due to injury.
  • Berrios has connections to Houston's leadership, including general manager Nick Caserio and offensive coordinator Nick Caley, from their time with the New England Patriots.