Townsend is in line to sign a two-year, $6 million deal with the Texans on Wednesday after spending his first four seasons with the Chiefs, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The punter was a First Team All-Pro in 2022, when he averaged 50.4 yards per punt. Townsend has never finished with an average yards-per-punt number lower than 45.0.

Townsend signed his one-year tender with the Chiefs on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Townsend was a restricted free agent and will now officially return to Kansas City for the 2023 campaign. The 26-year-old is the only punter currently on the Kansas City roster and is coming off a season in which he averaged a career-high 45.6 net yards per punt.

Townsend (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

EDGE Analysis

Townsend missed the team's Week 16 win over the Steelers, and his brother Johnny Townsend filled in for him as the punter and holder. Now that Tommy's back on the roster, the Chiefs no longer need Johnny.

Townsend (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Townsend tested positive for the illness, but based on the league's new guidelines to test out of protocols, he could still return for Sunday's game against the Steelers if he is vaccinated. If Townsend is ruled out for Week 16, Kansas City will be without both their starting punter and kicker.