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Texans Sign Cornerback Damon Arnette to One-Year Deal

Following Ronald Darby’s retirement, general manager Nick Caserio is betting on Arnette’s reported maturation as evidenced in the UFL to shore up the secondary.

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Oct 5, 2019; Columbus, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans wide receiver Darrell Stewart Jr. (25) is run down by Ohio State Buckeyes safety Jordan Fuller (4) and cornerback Damon Arnette (3) during the second quarter at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 17: Toa Taua #35 of the Michigan Panthers runs against Damon Arnette #26 of the Houston Roughnecks during the third quarter at TDECU Stadium on May 17, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
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Overview

  • Texans signed Arnette to a one-year deal following his workout on June 9 ahead of the team’s minicamp.
  • Arnette, the Raiders’ 2020 first-round pick, played in 13 NFL games before his 2021 release after video leaks surfaced and legal controversies emerged.
  • His legal history includes felony assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful gun possession and drug charges, culminating in a plea deal with community service and a recent Colorado court order to pay nearly $80,000.
  • He recorded 18 tackles and an interception for the UFL’s Houston Roughnecks in the 2025 season as he sought an NFL comeback.
  • The move addresses the vacancy left by Darby’s retirement and represents a rare character-redemption bet by Caserio’s Texans, who typically target players with clean off-field records.