Jadeveon Clowney is expected to report to the Houston Texans after their third preseason game.

"From what I understand, the tentative plan is to show up after the third preseason game -- they play the Cowboys in late August," Ian Rapoport said. "That is my understanding of when Clowney is planning to show up. (He) wouldn't play in the fourth preseason game. Would get a week to make sure he's alright. And I am told he's in great shape. And the Texans don't have any worries there."

Clowney will play on the one-year, $15.97 million tender after he was unable to agree to a long-term deal with the Texans.

"It sounds to me like they are both going to use each other for good," Rapoport said. "Clowney is going to show up and ball. The Texans are going to get one year out of it, and then probably get a comp pick (if he signs elsewhere in free agency). Seems like both sides could benefit."