Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports the Texans are signing Colts OT Braden Smith to a two-year contract.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport adds the deal is worth $20 million with a maximum value of $25 million. Per Tom Pelissero, Smith will get $13.5 million fully guaranteed.
Smith, 29, is a former second-round pick of the Colts back in 2018. He was entering the final year of his four-year, $7,193,688 rookie contract that included a $3,311,772 signing bonus when he signed a four-year, $70 million extension.
In 2025, Smith appeared in 13 games for the Colts making 1 starts at right tackle.
We had Smith included in our Top 100 – 2026 NFL Free Agents.
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