Derek Barnett was officially claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans after being waived by the Philadelphia Eagles late last week.
The Texans rank 17th in the waiver wire order (which mirrors the current 2024 NFL Draft order), so, 16 teams passed on claiming him.
In Houston, Barnett is reunited with former Eagles defensive line coach Matt Burke, who serves as DeMeco Ryans’ defensive coordinator. Barnett and Burke overlapped in Philly during the 2019 and 2020 seasons. Former Eagles assistants Cory Undlin and Dino Vasso are also on the Texans’ coaching staff.