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5 Veteran Free Agents Who Could Help Houston Texans

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Houston Texans: 5 Veteran Free Agents Who Could Help Houston

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The Texans have a solid roster already in place, but there are some positions that need a little upgrade. These positions are tight end, outside linebacker, offensive tackle, running back and wide receiver. Here are five veteran free agents who could step right in and produce at those positions at the right price.

5. Pierre Thomas

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5. Pierre Thomas

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The backup running back position is a major concern with Alfred Blue, Chris Polk and Kenny Hilliard backing up Arian Foster. Thomas can be a receiver out of the backfield and give the Texans a stop-gap until Blue, Polk or Hilliard develop.

4. Jermaine Gresham

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4. Jermaine Gresham

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Gresham is the best tight end in a weak free agent class, but given how poor the Texans' tight ends are, he would be considered an upgrade. Gresham had a good season in 2014 with 62 receptions and five touchdowns, but wasn't re-signed by Cincinnati.

3. Anthony Collins

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3. Anthony Collins

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With the recent release of Tyson Clabo, the Texans could use a veteran tackle to back up Duane Brown and Derek Newton. Collins is still a good player, but got stuck in the mess that was last year's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

2. Dwight Freeney

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2. Dwight Freeney

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Houston's outside linebacker position is less than ideal with Whitney Mercilus and an injured Jadeveon Clowney. Freeney is one of the best pass rushers of all time, and could be a stop-gap at the position. He could also mentor Clowney and teach him how to be a professional.

1. Wes Welker

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1. Wes Welker

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Welker's concussion issues are preventing him from signing with a team, but a team that would make sense would be the Texans. He would be a low-risk, high-reward transaction who could step right in and produce. Welker has experience playing under Bill O'Brien and has previously worked with Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett in New England.

Brian Kalchik is a Houston Texans writer and featured writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

Brian Kalchik is a writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter and like him on Facebook.
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