Report: Ex-Eagles DT Tim Jernigan Jr., Texans Agree to 1-Year, $3.75M Contract

The Houston Texans and defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan agreed to a one-year, $3.75 million contract Wednesday.

Agent Bill Johnson told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that the deal carries $1.25 million in guarantees.

Jernigan spent the last three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Injuries have cost Jernigan 19 games over the last two seasons. In 2018, he missed all but three games because of a non-football back injury that forced him to renegotiate his contract with the Eagles and take a pay cut. He missed six games in 2019 with a foot injury.

"I've been through a lot the last two years," Jernigan told reporters in January. "I've had my highs and lows, I've had my times where I didn't know if I was gonna make it. I went through every emotion, but I made it. That's definitely a positive to take from the season. I was able to finish this thing the right way."

A 2014 second-round pick, Jernigan spent his first three NFL seasons in Baltimore. While he's never been a Pro Bowl-caliber player, Jernigan has been a solid interior force when he's been able to stay on the field.

The Texans are hoping a one-year, buy-low contract will make him one of the biggest bargains of the offseason.