Tim Settle has played his last down at NRG Stadium with the Houston Texans.
According to NFL Network, Settle is returning to the Washington Commanders on a three-year, $24 million deal worth up to $25.5 million. According to Mike Garafolo, even after suffering a foot injury that ended his season late in the year, the veteran defensive tackle had interest from multiple teams that were willing to up his pay.
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Houston was reportedly interested in retaining the defensive tackle, but the asking price was far too high. Two years ago, he inked a deal that gave him $3 million in annual salary. Now, he’ll make roughly $8 million annually to return to the defense under former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.
In 2025, Settle started 12 games for Houston’s No. 1 total defense, recording 15 total tackles with three tackles for loss, one sack, and three passes defensed. His season was cut short, but his presence was felt, espcially early in the year while Houston relied on its defense to bail its lackluster offense out of trouble.
For his career, Settle has appeared in 130 games, totaling 29 starts. He’s tallied 30 tackles for loss, 27 QB hits, and 15 sacks.
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Houston’s defensive line still should be intact following the signings of Naquan Jones and Sheldon Rankins. The Texans planned on being proactive in the draft, upgrading the defensive line in the early stages of Round 1 and Round 2.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans: Tim Settle inks three-year, $24 million deal with Commanders
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