The Texans are holding discussions with cornerback A.J. Bouye about a potential new contract.

Whether those talks will culminate in a deal remains undetermined.

Bouye is a restricted free agent whom the Texans can secure with a low tender or right of first refusal tender at a cost of $1.671 million.

If the Texans don't sign Bouye to a new contract by Wednesday afternoon or assign him a restricted free agent tender, he'll become an unrestricted free agent.

Bouye is a tall, sizable corner at 6-foot, 191 pounds.

As the Texans' fourth cornerback, Bouye played in 15 games and started twice last season for the AFC South champions.

Bouye recorded 15 tackles, two interceptions and six passes defended last season.

Bouye, 24, is entering his fourth NFL season after going undrafted out of Central Florida where he had 110 career tackles and six interceptions and was a second-team All-Conference USA selection.

Bouye has played in 35 games for the Texans with eight career starts. He has registered 68 career tackles, five interceptions and 16 passes defended.