Texans sign former Chargers LB Nick Niemann to 2-year, $6.5 million deal

The Texans are continuing to solidify their defense while also building a better special teams unit into a more impactful group with their latest signing.

Per NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Texans are signing former Chargers linebacker and core special-teamer Nick Niemann to a two-year, $6.5 million deal. The Chargers were reportedly interested in bringing Niemann back, but the Texans made the former sixth-round an offer he could not pass up.

In four seasons with the Chargers, Niemann played in 64 total games with three starts. He ended his tenure in LA with 86 total tackles, one interception, one tackle for loss, three pass breakups, and a fumble recovery. His best season came in 2023 when Niemann recorded 40 total tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass defended, and a fumble recovery in 17 games with three starts.

Niemann now joins a Texans linebacker room that currently employs Henry To’oTo’o, and Christian Harris.