Steven Nelson
32-Year-Old
Free Agent
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Ends retirement, joins Chiefs
Nelson signed with the Chiefs' practice squad Monday.
ANALYSIS
Back in June, Nelson announced his retirement from the NFL, despite coming off a strong 2023 campaign for the Texans in which he recoded 63 total tackles. After taking a few months off, Nelson has elected to resume his career, and he'll now look to impress during his time on the Chiefs' practice squad with the hope of earning a promotion to the 53-man roster before the end of the regular season.
Back in June, Nelson announced his retirement from the NFL, despite coming off a strong 2023 campaign for the Texans in which he recoded 63 total tackles. After taking a few months off, Nelson has elected to resume his career, and he'll now look to impress during his time on the Chiefs' practice squad with the hope of earning a promotion to the 53-man roster before the end of the regular season.
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Measurables Review
How do Steven Nelson's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
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
5' 11"Weight
194 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.49 secShuttle Time
4.07 secCone Drill
6.88 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
115 inBench Press
19 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
30.62 in
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Nelson signed a one-year deal with Houston prior to the 2022 season, then served as a starter and had a strong season for a porous Houston defense. He recorded 52 tackles and one interception in 15 games. The 30-year-old Nelson, looking for a raise, sat out the non-mandatory offseason activities. There was some public acrimony and a sense the two sides would part ways, but the organization blinked and signed him to a two-year deal. Prior to the deal, Nelson had reported to the mandatory offseason sessions and ran with the first-team defense in camp. He figures to start opposite Derek Stingley but first must compete with Shaquill Griffin and Desmond King for the job.
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Could be returning to NFL
Nelson is expected to visit the Chiefs on Monday to potentially set up joining Kansas City for the stretch run of the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Calling it a career
Nelson (head) retired from the NFL on Sunday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Enters free agency
Nelson (concussion) recorded 63 tackles, 12 passes defensed and four interceptions over 17 regular season games in 2023.
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Getting checked for concussion
Nelson is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Saturday's divisional-round contest against the Ravens.
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Initiates blowout playoff win
Nelson had five tackles, three passes defensed and an 82-yard interception return for a touchdown in Saturday's 45-14 wild-card playoff win over Cleveland.
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Considered priority signing
Texans head coach Lovie Smith said signing Nelson on Wednesday was a move made to improve the team's cornerback position this offseason, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. "Our play at the cornerback position last year was not good enough, it's as simple as that," Smith said. "We can't play the type of football that we want to play until we get better at the cornerback position, I will say that."
ANALYSIS
Nelson started opposite Darius Slay in Philadelphia last season and compiled 50 tackles, one interception and six additional pass breakups across 16 games while allowing a 59.6 percent completion rate in primary coverage. The Texans ranked 22nd in the NFL last season with 242.2 passing yards per game allowed, while the 66.5 percent completion rate the team conceded was the eighth-highest mark in the league. Smith was the team's defensive coordinator in 2021, giving him a particularly close view of the situation.
Nelson started opposite Darius Slay in Philadelphia last season and compiled 50 tackles, one interception and six additional pass breakups across 16 games while allowing a 59.6 percent completion rate in primary coverage. The Texans ranked 22nd in the NFL last season with 242.2 passing yards per game allowed, while the 66.5 percent completion rate the team conceded was the eighth-highest mark in the league. Smith was the team's defensive coordinator in 2021, giving him a particularly close view of the situation.