The Houston Texans and punter Tommy Townsend have agreed to a two-year, $6 million deal, according to an AP source.

The Houston Texans and punter Tommy Townsend have agreed to a two-year, $6 million deal, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press on Monday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been finalized. Townsend, a 2022 All-Pro, leaves the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs after four seasons.

His departure leaves Matt Araiza as the only punter on Kansas City’s roster. Araiza signed with the Chiefs last month. He was excluded from a December lawsuit filed by a woman who claimed she was raped by San Diego State football players in 2021.

The accusation against Araiza led the Buffalo Bills to release him shortly after selecting him in the NFL draft. Prosecutors later declined to file charges against him after concluding that he was not present at the party when the alleged rape may have occurred.

Townsend averaged 47.1 yards per punt in 2023 with a net average of 41.9.

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