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Grade Houston Texans sign K.C. Ossai
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Texans bring back a familiar linebacker in a modest roster depth move. Multiple outlets report this as a minor transaction, suggesting limited headline impact. Ossai's reunion with Houston indicates organizational continuity rather than a game-changing upgrade. Fans likely view this as a solid rotational depth signing for linebacker depth. Houston gains a known quantity in their defensive scheme at a reasonable cost.
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K.C. Ossai's one-year, $885K signing with Houston earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a fair-value deal that slots him into the depth-piece tier without meaningful cap strain. At $885K AAV, this is essentially a league-minimum pact—the kind of contract reserved for reserve contributors, camp invitees, or players working their way back into relevance; it reflects minimal financial commitment from the Texans and zero risk on the salary side. The structure is straightforward and low-ceiling: a single year with no guaranteed money (implied), no dead-cap complications, and an easy out if production doesn't materialize. For a team sitting at 12-5 and positioned as the #5 AFC seed heading into regular season, a $885K depth signing doesn't move the needle on roster construction—it's filler-level roster management, the kind of move made in bunches during training camp and preseason to fill out practice squads and special-teams rosters. The CVI grade reflects appropriate alignment between cost and likely usage; there's no overpay here, but there's also no upside juice—Ossai is being bet on at replacement-level wages, making this a textbook neutral transaction for a playoff-positioned team executing disciplined cap management.
Contract Details
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- 1 year
- Total Value
- $885K
- AAV
- $885K
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The Houston Texans signed K.C. Ossai on May 26, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Sentiment C.
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