The Houston Texans reworked the final year of cornerback Steven Nelson’s contract on Thursday.
According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the Texans upgraded the contract for Nelson and will pay the nine-year veteran a maximum value of $6.5 million. The former Kansas City Chiefs 2015 third-round pick was slated to make $4.5 million for 2023.
Nelson has flashed with a few takeaways throughout team portion of camp, but his advice to younger players has also been a benefit for the Texans.
“Steven Nelson has been a big brother to me,” rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud told reporters July 30. “He took me under his wing and showed me some things.”
Last season Nelson generated 52 combined tackles, 1.0 sack, a tackle for loss, a quarterback hit, an interception, a forced fumble, and seven pass breakups through 15 games, all of which he started.
