Houston Texans to sign cornerback Steven Nelson to two-year deal worth up to $10 million, source

The Houston Texans are getting a starting cornerback before the NFL draft.

They're signing cornerback Steven Nelson to a two-year, $10 million deal, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

After signing a $3 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, Nelson started opposite Darius Slay and appeared in 16 regular-season games. He finished the season with an interception, seven passes defensed and 50 tackles.

Playing predominantly in a zone system that was giving to opponents underneath, quarterbacks completed 67% of their passes — for a QB rating of 108.4 — when throwing in his direction in 2021, according to Pro Football Reference.

Nelson, who turned 29 in January, spent the previous two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, recording three interceptions over 30 games.

Originally a third-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015, Nelson has appeared in 98 of a possible 113 games. He has eight career interceptions and 59 passes defended.

ESPN's Tim McManus contributed to this report.