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2015 Houston Texans Free Agency Tracker: Wide Receiver Brian Hartline Visiting Texans Today & Taking a Physical

Rick Smith and Bill O'Brien are wasting no time in finding a possible replacement (in the loosest definition of the word) for Andre Johnson.

By David Corzo
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Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline will be visiting the Houston Texans today, according to Ian Rapoport, who cites NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus.

Hartline, 28, was drafted in the 4th round by the Dolphins in 2009 and has since contributed both as a starter and off the bench. He enjoyed his best years in 2012 and 2013, catching a combined 150 balls for 2,099 yards and five touchdowns.

RECEIVING STATS
SEASON TEAM GP REC TGTS YDS AVG LNG TD FD FUM LST
2009 16 31 56 506 16.3 67 3 26 0 0
2010 12 43 73 615 14.3 54 1 27 1 1
2011 16 35 67 549 15.7 41 1 30 0 0
2012 16 74 128 1,083 14.6 80 1 48 1 1
2013 16 76 134 1,016 13.4 50 4 53 0 0
2014 16 39 63 474 12.2 35 2 27 1 0
Career 92 298 521 4,243 14.2 80 12 211 3 2

(Chart via ESPN)

This past season, Hartline saw his production dip well behind Mike Wallace and Jarvis Landry, both of whom were acquired in 2013. Versatile tight end Charles Clay also saw an increased role in the offense.

So there's nothing flashy in Hartline's numbers, but he's still relatively young and quite durable, having missed just four games in six seasons. His price should be relatively modest should the Texans decide to sign him.

Apparently talks have progressed to the point where Hartline is taking a physical, as well, which could help a weak WR corps for whomever we have for QB next season.

What say you, Texans fans? Do you want Brian Hartline to be the Kevin Walter to DeAndre Hopkins' Andre Johnson? Sound off below and feel free to rip me for such a lazy, quasi-racist analogy.

UPDATE: Hartline is apparently taking a physical with the Texans now.

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