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The Texans are adding another new defender to the roster. ESPN reports that Houston has agreed to a one-year deal with free agent linebacker Cory Littleton that is worth up to $2.7 million. Littleton spent last season with the Carolina Panthers, where he tallied 47 tackles in seven starts. The 29-year-old's seven-year career also includes stints with the Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders. In other news, ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has the Texans selecting Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and Georgia outside linebacker Nolan Smith with its' two first-round picks in next month's draft.