Former Carolina offensive tackle Matt Kalil has signed a one-year contract with the Texans.

Kalil, 29, is a left tackle who missed last season with a knee injury and was released by the Panthers last week.

Kalil, 6-7, 315, is the sixth free agent the Texans have signed and the first offensive lineman. Because he was released, he won't count against the Texans when compensatory picks are determined next year.

Kalil was the fourth overall pick in 2012 by Minnesota, where he started every game in four of his five seasons. He missed 14 games in 2016 with a hip injury but still signed a five-year, $55 million contract with the Panthers in 2017. He started every game that season before suffering the knee injury last year.

Kalil was due to make $7 million with the Panthers this year but was released.

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