Texans trade for Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas

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As the NFL trade deadline ticks down Tuesday afternoon, the Texans have struck a trade for Denver Broncos veteran wide receiver Demaryius Thomas in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick.

The AFC teams also exchanged seventh-round draft picks in the deal.

Under NFL rules governing trades, teams had until 3 p.m. to officially complete trades.

Ironically, the Texans play the Broncos on the road on Sunday.

Thomas, 30, will help the Texans replace injured wide receiver Will Fuller. Fuller is out for the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and will be placed on injured reserve.

Thomas became expendable with the arrival of rookie wide receiver Courtland Sutton, but he is an accomplished receiver and a big target at 6-3, 229 pounds.

The former first-round draft pick and Super Bowl winner has been named to five Pro Bowls.

Thomas has caught 36 passes for 402 yards and three touchdowns this season.

In nine NFL seasons, Thomas has caught 665 career passes for 9,055 yards and 60 touchdowns.

He's playing under a five-year, $70 million contract with a $4.5 million base salary this season. He's due a nonguaranteed $14 million base salary next year.

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