Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, bottom, recovers his own fumble as he is sacked by Chicago Bears defensive end Dominique Robinson during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) (Erin Hooley, Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – The Texans are signing former Chicago Bears defensive end Dominique Robinson to a one-year deal with a maximum value of $4 million, per a league source.
Robinson (6-foot-5, 275 pounds) is a 27-year-old former Bears fifth-round draft pick from Miami of Ohio.
He has recorded 62 career tackles with 3 1/2 sacks and three pass deflections. In 12 games last season for a playoff squad, he had 1 1/2 sacks,19 tackles and three tackles for losses with three quarterback hits.
Robinson played quarterback and wide receiver before shifting to defensive end in college.
He has posted 41-inch vertical leap, 25 bench reps, and a 4.72 40-yard dash.
Robinson played high school football at Canton McKinley next to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com
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Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.
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