The Houston Texans have signed second-round S Jalen Pitre to a four-year contract, according to Aaron Wilson.
He’s the first of the Texans’ nine picks in the 2022 NFL Draft to sign.
| Rd | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | Derek Stingley Jr. | CB | |
| 1 | Kenyon Green | OG | |
| 2 | Jalen Pitre | S | Signed |
| 2 | John Metchie III | WR | |
| 3 | Christian Harris | LB | |
| 4 | Dameon Pierce | RB | |
| 5 | Thomas Booker | DT | |
| 5 | Teagan Quitoriano | TE | |
| 6 | Austin Deculus | OT |
Pitre, 22, was a two-year starter at Baylor. He was a consensus first-team All-American, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-Big 12 selection as a senior. The Texans used the No. 37 overall pick on him in the 2022 NFL Draft.
He’s projected to sign a four-year $8,954,439 contract that includes a $3,692,320 signing bonus.
During his college career at Baylor, Pitre appeared in 52 games and recorded 196 tackles, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, five interceptions and 15 pass deflections.
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