Henderson, 25, was the Jacksonville Jaguars’ No. 9 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Florida, but the former Gator has failed to live up to the promise in his first four professional seasons.
Henderson requested a trade from the Jaguars after a little more than a year, and he was traded to the Carolina Panthers, where he has played 39 games in three seasons. He had 39 tackles in 12 games during the 2023 season.
Henderson joins Derek Stingley Jr., Jeff Okudah, Desmond King, Mike Ford, D’Angelo Ross, and Kris Boyd in the cornerback room, but the Texans might still take a player at the position next month.
The Houston Texans are coming off an incredibly successful season in which they advanced to the Divisional Round of the Playoffs, despite the fact that most people doubted they would even win seven games.
When making an NFL draft decision, you never know if that particular prospect will be able to convert to the next level. The Texans quickly realised that quarterback C.J. Stroud, whom they drafted second overall in 2023, was something exceptional.
Stroud was so outstanding last year that Houston’s rebuild is officially complete. With head coach DeMeco Ryans at the helm and their great quarterback, the squad has a legitimate shot of contending.
Houston has yet to re-sign veteran cornerback Steven Nelson, who has been with the team for the last two seasons, so the Texans wanted to add some skill. Okudah is on a one-year prove-it deal, which may lead to a massive contract extension if he can turn his career around.
Okudah was selected third overall in the 2020 NFL Draft and began his career with the Detroit Lions before moving on to the Atlanta Falcons. Okudah is only 25 years old and well worth the gamble.
DeMeco Ryans is the best at getting players to perform at their peak.
