The Houston Texans are trying to keep their offense intact for next season and they've taken a step forward in making that happen. Less than a week until the legal tampering period, Houston has agreed to a two-year extension with tight end Darren Fells.

Last offseason, the Texans signed Fells to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Prior to arriving in Houston, Fells spent time with the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and the Cleveland Browns. But after just one season with the Texans, the team was impressed with how he fits in their offense.

The new two-year extension for Fells is worth $7 million, which is a decent raise from last year's contract. In his first season with the Texans, Fells hauled in 34 receptions for 341 yards and seven touchdowns. All of those numbers were career-highs for the six-year veteran.

Unlike most players, Fells actually didn't play college football before making it into the NFL. Instead, the 6-foot-7 tight end spent his time in college playing basketball at the University of California, Irvine. Therefore, he was used to having to box out defenders when corraling a ball in the air.

Despite his basketball experience, Fells was typically used in more of a blocking role throughout his career. However, in 2019, Fells proved he is more than capable of being a receiving threat in an offense.

For the future, the Texans want to continue to surround Deshaun Watson with a slew of weapons in the offense. Given that, Houston believes it is best to keep Fells with the team for another two seasons.