Barnett Joins Browns on One-Year Deal | Houston Texans News

Derek Barnett, a former first-round pick and fan favorite with the Texans, has inked a one-year, up to $5.5M deal with the Cleveland Browns — stepping in to fill the void left by injured star Alex Wright. After three solid seasons with Houston, where he racked up 12.5 sacks and two touchdowns, Barnett’s departure was partly due to the team’s pivot toward Jadeveon Clowney. Now, with a fresh start in Cleveland, Barnett gets another shot to prove his worth on a new defensive front. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c04023c37b6e7c24