REPORT: NFL Suspends Houston Texans Star Player

The 30-year-old Mario Edwards Jr. signed with the Texans in free agency after spending last year with the Seattle Seahawks. He already has two sacks to go along with one fumble recovery and a pass breakup.

Mario Edwards Jr. only needs just two more sacks to match his career-high that was set with the Chicago Bears during the 2020 season. But that opportunity is in jeopardy after being hit with a four-game suspension.

For his career, Edwards Jr. has 23.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and seven pass breakups in 120 NFL games. He has also played for the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants and Tennessee Titans.

Texans Have Enough Depth To Get By Without Mario Edwards Jr.

Losing a starting defensive player is never convenient, especially for a team with Super Bowl aspirations like the Texans. The good news is that DeMeco Ryans and company have more than enough playmakers on defense to get by without Edwards for four games, namely superstars Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter.

GM Nick Caserio also has the option to shore up his defensive line depth via the trade market, with the Nov. 5 deadline right around the corner.