The New England Patriots have signed Demaryius Thomas with hopes his addition can bolster an otherwise thin receiving group.
The team announced the moved Tuesday, less than a week after it had hosted Thomas on a free-agent visit.
Thomas, a 31-year-old veteran who was acquired by the Texans from the Denver Broncos just before last season's trade deadline, suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in December and was released by Houston in February.