The Houston Texans announced Wednesday that they’ve signed WR DeAndre Carter to a contract extension.
The @HoustonTexans have signed WR DeAndre Carter to a contract extension.
Carter finished third in the NFL and second in the AFC in punt return average last season, averaging 9.7 yards per return for the #Texans. pic.twitter.com/ZJ1Rs9UuMv
— Texans PR (@TexansPR) March 11, 2020
Carter, 26, originally signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of Sacramento State back in 2015. He lasted just a few months in Baltimore before he was waived coming out of the preseason.
Carter had brief stints with the Raiders, Patriots and 49ers before signing on with the Eagles in 2018. He was on and off of the Eagles’ roster this season before eventually being claimed by the Texans.
In 2019, Carter appeared in all 16 games for the Texans caught 11 passes for 162 yards receiving and no touchdowns. He also totaled 308 kick return yards and 214 punt return yards.
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