2024 Defense Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Texans had a couple of productive defense tackles in 2023 but opted to move on from Sheldon Rankins and Maliek Collins. To help shore up the middle, Houston signed Fatukasi, a run stopper who played for Jacksonville last season and spent time with the Jets under current Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke. Fatukasi doesn't get to the quarterback much and is expected to be part of a three-man rotation. Read Past Outlooks
Inks deal with Houston
The Texans agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Fatukasi on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Fatukasi will stay in the AFC South after being released by the Jaguars this past Monday. The 6-foot-4 defensive tackle joined Jacksonville on a three-year, $30 million deal in March 2022, and he compiled 48 tackles, 1.5 sacks and four passes defended while appearing in 30 games over the last two regular seasons. Veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins currently is set to hit free agency when the new league year starts Wednesday, and his potential departure could open up a starting role for Fatukasi in Houston.
Fatukasi will stay in the AFC South after being released by the Jaguars this past Monday. The 6-foot-4 defensive tackle joined Jacksonville on a three-year, $30 million deal in March 2022, and he compiled 48 tackles, 1.5 sacks and four passes defended while appearing in 30 games over the last two regular seasons. Veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins currently is set to hit free agency when the new league year starts Wednesday, and his potential departure could open up a starting role for Fatukasi in Houston.
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Measurables Review
How do Folorunso Fatukasi's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
318 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.29 secShuttle Time
4.53 secCone Drill
7.44 secVertical Jump
30.0 inBroad Jump
112 inBench Press
33 repsHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Fatukasi joined Jacksonville on a three-year, $30 million deal in March of 2022 and totaled 24 tackles (13 solo), 1.5 sacks and three passes defensed in 14 games. He should play a significant role in the defensive line rotation again in 2023.
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Gets let go
Fatukasi was released by Jacksonville on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Healthy ahead of Week 15
Fatukasi (heel) did not appear on the Jaguars' injury report Wednesday.
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Inactive Sunday
Fatukasi (heel) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns.
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Chance to play Week 14
Fatukasi (heel) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Tending to heel injury
Coach Doug Pederson said Tuesday that Fatukasi is day-to-day with a heel issue, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
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Could be seeking around $8 million
Fatuaksi is thought to be looking for around $8 million per season on his next contract, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.
ANALYSIS
Cimini is unsure if the Jets will be willing to meet that asking price for the 27-year-old defensive lineman. On one hand, Fatukasi didn't register a sack last season, and the Jets already are paying big money to Carl Lawson, Quinnen Williams and John Franklin-Myers on the defensive line. On the other, Fatukasi grades out as one of the league's best run defenders, and a New York defense that ranked among the worst in the league at defending the run last season can ill afford to lose one of its few bright spots in that regard.
Cimini is unsure if the Jets will be willing to meet that asking price for the 27-year-old defensive lineman. On one hand, Fatukasi didn't register a sack last season, and the Jets already are paying big money to Carl Lawson, Quinnen Williams and John Franklin-Myers on the defensive line. On the other, Fatukasi grades out as one of the league's best run defenders, and a New York defense that ranked among the worst in the league at defending the run last season can ill afford to lose one of its few bright spots in that regard.