With the NFL trade deadline approaching on Nov. 10, Houston Texans edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney has surfaced in trade discussions, according to ESPN. The Texans sit at 2-3, three games behind the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC South and 2.5 games back of the final wild-card spot. Clowney, 33, has played just 37% of Houston's defensive snaps this season, recording 1.5 sacks, two tackles for loss and four quarterback hits. His pressure rate of 13.0% ranks 58th among 262 players with at least 50 pass-rush snaps, per Tru Media, though the sample is small at 69 snaps. Given his age and limited production, any return for the Texans would likely be a late-round pick or a pick swap. Houston holds an incoming 2027 seventh-round pick from the Los Angeles Chargers after sending previous seventh-rounders to Cleveland and Detroit.
San Francisco 49ers
49ers receive: Jadeveon Clowney, 2027 seventh-round pick. Texans receive: 2028 sixth-round pick. San Francisco ranks 21st in pressure rate and has dealt with defensive line injuries all season. The 49ers recently acquired DeForest Buckner and expect Nick Bosa back from their bye week, but adding a rotational edge rusher could bolster a playoff push.
Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs receive: Jadeveon Clowney, 2027 seventh-round pick. Texans receive: 2027 sixth-round pick (via 49ers). While Kansas City's primary need is at wide receiver, the pass rush could use depth. George Karlaftis has 34 pressures, but R Mason Thomas, Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Ashton Gillotte have combined for only 42, per Pro Football Focus. The Chiefs hold a late 2027 sixth-rounder from San Francisco that could be sent to Houston.
Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys receive: Jadeveon Clowney, 2027 seventh-round pick. Texans receive: 2028 sixth-round pick. Dallas is 3-5 and unlikely to be buyers, but owner Jerry Jones often prioritizes relevance. Clowney recorded 8.5 sacks for the Cowboys last season before departing over scheme fit concerns. With the pass rush struggling, a reunion is plausible. Dallas would send a 2028 pick because its 2027 sixth-rounder is owed to Pittsburgh from the Joey Porter Jr. trade.
New York Giants
Giants receive: Jadeveon Clowney, 2027 seventh-round pick. Texans receive: 2027 sixth-round pick (via Jaguars). New York leads the NFC East and is reportedly active at the deadline. With Brian Burns out for the year, the Giants rank 31st in pressure rate per Tru Media and could use help for Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux. A cheaper edge option makes sense if they allocate resources elsewhere. The Giants hold a late 2027 sixth-round pick from Jacksonville.
