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Texans re-sign Bruce Ellington to 1-year deal

After playing better than expected for a street free agent last season, the Houston Texans have rewarded Bruce Ellington with another one-year deal. Houston will bring back the slot receiver, the first internal free agent the team has re-signed from the open market.

Credit: Robert Hanashiro

Houston Texans wide receiver Bruce Ellington (12) sprints to the end zone for a touchdown during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

After playing better than expected for a street free agent last season, the Houston Texans have rewarded Bruce Ellington with another one-year deal. Houston will bring back the slot receiver, the first internal free agent the team has re-signed from the open market.

Bruce Ellington is going back to the #Texans on a 1-year deal, source said. He may have found a home after he had success there in the slot in 2017.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2018

Ellington played in 11 games last season, taking over quickly as the Texans’ primary slot receiver inside DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller. He hauled in 29 passes for 334 yards and two TDs. All are career-highs. He finished the season on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.

Staying on the field has been a problem for Ellington throughout his four-year NFL career. He missed the entire 2016 season when he was part of the San Francisco 49ers.