BREAKING NEWS: Texans Claim CB Vernon Hargreaves III Off Waivers

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Texans have claimed CB Vernon Hargreaves III off waivers.

Hargreaves became available after the Buccaneers waived him Tuesday.

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The former first-round pick spent the first four seasons of his career in Tampa Bay, logging 164 tackles, two interceptions, and one defensive touchdown.

Hargreaves joins a secondary in desperate need of depth after injuries to Johnathan Joseph, Bradley Roby, Lonnie Johnson and Philip Gaines.

The Florida Gator is the third former first-rounder to join the Texans this season, joining Barkevious Mingo and Gareon Conley on that list.

This is a low-risk, high-reward move for the Texans. They add a piece to a depleted secondary with a lot of promise, but there was a reason why the Bucs parted ways with Hargreaves.

Bucs head coach Bruce Arians claimed Hargreaves did not hustle following a tackle and was benched Sunday, which led to his impending release.

At worst, it’s a move that makes little impact for the Texans; at best, it’s a move that could add a talented cornerback to a group in need of another body.