One-time Pro Bowl safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix auditioning for Texans

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is auditioning for the Texans. The veteran defensive back will join Houston on a tryout basis for its upcoming minicamp, reports Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com.

The 2014 first-round pick spent the first four-plus seasons of his career with the Packers, including a 2016 campaign where he earned a Pro Bowl nod and Second-Team All-Pro recognition after finishing with 80 tackles, five interception, and seven passes defended. He was traded to Washington midway through the 2018 campaign, and he started all 16 games for the Bears in 2019, finishing with 78 tackles and two interceptions.

Clinton-Dix signed a one-year, $3.75M deal with the Cowboys last offseason, teaming him up with former coach Mike McCarthy. However, after earning more than $2M in guaranteed money, the safety was released by the organization in early September. Clinton-Dix sat in free agency for the remainder of the season.

The Texans’ current group of safeties includes Lonnie Johnson Jr., Justin Reid, Terrence Brooks and Jonathan Owens. Clinton-Dix has the versatility to play both safety positions, so there’s a chance he makes the team as a backup.