A potentially disgruntled linebacker would be the perfect target for the Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are a bit short on talent at linebacker. They’ve added some help at the position, but they’re lacking in overall quality. Yes, Azeez Al-Shaair can help against the run game, but since he’s now considered an outside linebacker, his value has taken a hit. Christian Harris has shown a little growth over the past year, but he’s far from elite, and then there’s Henry To’oto’o, who wasn’t great at all last season. They could use some help there.

Especially if that help comes in the form of a versatile, all-around linebacker with multiple Pro Bowl nods and an All-Pro berth. That linebacker is none other than current New England Patriots and former Baltimore Ravens player Matthew Judon.

Judon appears to be on the sidelines in New England. Unhappy with his current contract and looking for a new deal, Judon currently appears to be absent from camp. So much so that his coach, Jerod Mayo, was seen having a “heated” conversation with the star player. Things are looking bleak for the Pats who want to keep Judon, as it’s becoming clear that the Patriots aren’t going to offer him a new contract.

Why all the drama about offering him a new contract now? Judodn is in the final year of his current deal and it appears he will try to get paid one way or another before the season starts. While injuries have hampered him in 2023, many expect him to return to form. If that’s the case, why shouldn’t the Texans try to sign the star player?

The Texans are coming off a rough end to July when it was revealed that Denico Autry would miss the first six games of the season due to a doping issue. The Texans need help at pass rush and Judon could help them fill that need. The Texans already have a tough situation inside and it doesn’t seem like anyone can help them in that regard, so finding someone to help elsewhere seems like the next most logical solution.

Judon would give the Texans another elite pass-rusher and make the team’s defense truly scary to prepare for.