Freddie “Boom Boom” Washington

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NFL sources told FOX 26 Sports [that f]ree agent defensive end N.D. Kalu has agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Houston Texans for a third season.

Last season[,] Kalu played in 15 games for the Texans and had 13 tackles and three quarterback sacks.

He may be old, he may have lost a step or three, and he may be best utilized as a situational pass rusher. That said, unless we wind up snagging a Calais Campbell at pick 18, Kalu is almost certain to contribute. And, while I don’t normally buy into the “sign the old guy as a mentor” move, this might be one of the few cases where it actually makes sense.