The Houston Texans announced the decision to move forward without cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III as they enter the 2020 offseason. It was always a possibility the Texans could part ways with Hargreaves after he was slated to get paid north of $9 million in the fifth-year option of his rookie-scale contract.
The Texans had the choice to keep Hargreaves in his previous contract after claiming him off waivers with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers releasing him midseason. Hargreaves’ was far from a sure thing on the field for the Texans beyond the 2019 season, but he showed the athleticism to handle the slot position in the secondary.