M.J. Stewart To Sign With Houston Texans

Posted Mar 15, 2022
The Houston Texans are signing former UNC defensive back and Cleveland Browns safety M.J. Stewart to a two-year deal. Stewart played 29 games with the Browns from 2020-21, tallying 69 tackles, four tackles for loss, 1 sack, two interceptions, seven pass breakups, and a forced fumble. Stewart was a 2018 second-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (USA Today)

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