For the first time since he left Houston to play at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, receiver Keenan McCardell is going to play for his hometown team.

The Texans are continuing talks with their unsigned rookies, and Saturday they announced an agreement for a four-year deal with fifth-round draft pick Brandon Harrison, a safety from Stanford.

The Texans have agreed to a four-year deal with sixth-round pick Kasey Studdard, an offensive guard out of Texas.

The veteran, who hails from Houston, is waiting to receive a better offer than the Texans' bid.

Often-injured and much-traveled wide receiver Bethel Johnson, at one time considered one of the fastest players in the league, on Monday signed a free agent contract with the Texans, team officials announced.