Report: Texans sign Mixon to 3-year, $27M extension

The Houston Texans agreed to a three-year, $27-million contract extension with newly acquired running back Joe Mixon, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Mixon's new deal includes $13 million guaranteed, Schefter adds.

Houston landed the former Pro Bowl tailback in a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this week. Mixon spent the first seven seasons of his pro career with the AFC North franchise. The Oklahoma product sits third on the team's all-time rushing list with 6,412 yards and second all time with 49 rushing touchdowns.

Mixon rushed for 1,034 yards and nine scores in his final season with the Bengals. The dual-threat back also hauled in 52 catches for 376 yards and three scores.

Mixon is expected to have the opportunity to become the Texans' feature halfback after Devin Singletary joined the New York Giants earlier this week.

The 27-year-old Mixon was set to play out the final season of a four-year, $48-million extension he signed with the Bengals in 2020.