The Houston Texans won’t have the services of cornerback Tremon Smith anymore.
According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the Denver Broncos are signing Smith to a two-year contract worth $5.5 million.
Smith had one of his better two-year stretches with the Texans, despite their abysmal on-field performance. The 5-11, 190-pound returner averaged 10.8 yards per punt return through 34 games along with 23.9 kickoff returns yards and a touchdown.
The former Kansas City Chiefs 2018 sixth-round pick demonstrated value as a cornerback in 2022 with 22 combined tackles, one tackle for loss, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions through 17 games, two of which he started.
Special teams coordinator Frank Ross said on Dec. 29, 2022, that Smith was the best all-around athlete on the team.
““I’ll get some flack for this, but Tremon Smith is the best all-around athlete on our football team,” said Ross. “I’ll go ahead and start some debates with those guys in there if they hear me say that. Baseball player, hooper, can catch, can throw, can run, all that good stuff. The athleticism part is where he’s been able to take advantage.”
The Broncos hope to take advantage of that athleticism as the Texans retool their transition phase of the game.
