Khalil Davis is reuniting with Maliek Collins out west.
According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, the Houston Texans are trading defensive tackle Khalil Davis to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for draft compensation. Houston likely plans on using his roster spot to activate a player currently on the injured reserve.
Davis, a former standout for the Birmingham Stallions in the USFL, was the final trade of the 2024 NFL deadline.
The Texans are trading DT Khalil Davis to the 49ers in exchange for a 2026 7th-round pick, per source. pic.twitter.com/LoXzReQHx4
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) November 5, 2024
Trade details
The 49ers will receive Davis for depth purposes in their run to make the NFC playoffs.
The Texans will receive a 2026 seventh-round draft pick.
Khalil Davis stats
The former Nebraska star joined Houston in 2023 and impressed, recording a career-high 32 tackles with six quarterback hits and two sacks while helping the Texans secure their first playoff berth in four seasons.
In eight games, Davis recorded two tackles and one sack on 172 defensive snaps for 32 percent of the total defensive playing time.
Texans DL depth chart
While the Texans could reinstate veteran defensive end Jerry Hughes from the injured reserve, they also could wait a week to bring back Mario Edwards Jr., who currently is serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substances of abuse policy.
Edwards, who had been Houston’s top defensive tackle, will be eligible to return following Week 10’s showdown against the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football.
The Davis trade was the only move made by Huston by the deadline. For years, the Texans have never been buyers or sellers at the deadline, often making more of their prominent moves in the offseason.
“That’s something we do constantly throughout the year,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday. “So, there isn’t just a mad rush now at the trade deadline for us to change our approach and how we go about managing our roster. Our roster management doesn’t change. We’re always looking to upgrade.”
Here’s the remaining depth chart following Davis’ departure:
- Foley Fatukaski
- Tim Settle Jr.
- Mario Edwards Jr. (suspended through Week 10)
- Kurt Hinish
- Denico Atury (also plays defensive end)
