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Report: Patriots DB Myles Bryant is leaving to join the Texans

The versatile corner posted a career-high 77 tackles last season.

Patriots cornerback Myles Bryant in a game against the Bills.
New England Patriots cornerback Myles Bryant (27) looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex) AP Photo/Joshua Bessex

By Khari A. Thompson

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Patriots defensive back Myles Bryant is heading to Houston.

According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, an NBC TV affiliate in Houston, Bryant is signing with the Texans.

The 5-foot-9, 192-pound cornerback spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Patriots after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He posted a career-high 77 tackles this year with a pair of forced fumbles and an interception over 17 games.

The versatile defensive back played in all 17 games for the Patriots last year and in 2022. He played in 75 percent of the team’s defensive snaps, which was fourth on the team.

Bryant primarily lined up on the inside, playing in the slot but also has experience playing on the outside and at safety. He also returned 25 punts for 161 yards during his time with the Patriots.

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New England’s top cornerbacks are Christian Gonzalez, Jonathan Jones, and Marcus Jones. Shaun Wade, Marco Wilson, Alex Austin, and Isaiah Bolden are also among the players still on the roster at the position.

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Khari Thompson covers professional sports for Boston.com. Before joining the team in 2022, Khari covered college football for The Clarion Ledger in Jackson, Miss.

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