Texans don't tender Vince Wilfork, four other free agents

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The Texans didn't submit a qualifying tender offer for five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork and four other veteran unrestricted free agents.

Wilfork has long been expected to retire, but hasn't officially submitted any paperwork. His two-year, $9 million contract has expired.

The Texans also didn't submit a qualifying tender offer for defensive ends Antonio Smith and Devon Still, running back Jonathan Grimes and linebacker Akeem Dent.

If the players sign with another NFL team, they won't count toward the compensatory draft pick formula for the 2018 league year.

The Texans are expected to be awarded a third-round compensatory draft pick next year for cornerback A.J. Bouye after he signed a five-year, $67.5 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars in March.

The Texans should also receive compensatory draft picks for outside linebacker John Simon (signed with Indianapolis Colts) and safety Quintin Demps (signed with Chicago Bears) and, possibly, safety Don Jones (signed with San Francisco 49ers.

The Texans and other NFL teams can now sign any players who didn't receive tenders without those signings counting against the compensatory draft pick formula.