The Cincinnati Bengals are trading running back Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday, per sources.
The news is a surprising plot twist in Mixon’s exit out of Cincinnati. The Bengals were expected to release the veteran RB, but the club will instead receive compensation after finding a suitor.
Mixon, 27, is coming off his fourth 1,000-plus rushing yard season in 2023.
Around The NFL will have more on Houston’s acquisition for Mixon soon.
The 27-year-old would’ve been a year younger and would’ve entered a free-agent market much less saturated with proven running backs. Derrick Henry, Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, Austin Ekeler, Tony Pollard and D’Andre Swift headlined the 2024 class, and by the time of his reported release from the Bengals, most of the big dominoes had already fallen.
The conditions weren’t exactly favorable for Mixon, as he sought not only a healthy payday but also a situation in which he’d get to showcase his skills optimally.
The Texans should, however, be a comfortable landing spot for the 2021 Pro Bowler.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud far exceeded expectations as a rookie, and that had an accompanying effect for wide receivers Nico Collins and Tank Dell. Mixon will slot nicely into the passing game.
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