Vernon Hargreaves will be eligible for free agency in a matter of months. However, the cornerback hopes to stay put in Houston. 
“Of course,” Hargreaves said when asked if he’d like to re-sign with the Texans (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle). “I love it here.”
It’s not a given that the Texans feel the same way. The defense has allowed an average of ~403 yards per game this year, more than any team in the league not named the Jaguars. They’ve fared better in terms of points allowed — 27.6 ppg puts them somewhere near the middle of the pack – but a defensive overhaul is clearly on the horizon.
The Texans claimed Hargreaves off waivers from the Bucs last year in a low-risk move to fortify their secondary. Then, they re-signed the former first-round pick on a one-year, $1.325MM deal. Since then, he’s started in all 14 of his games while registering 60 stops, six passes defensed, and one interception. However, the advanced metrics haven’t been fond of his work — Pro Football Focus ranks him 116th out of 126 qualified NFL corners this year.
Hargreaves would probably be a better fit as a rotational piece if he remains for 2021. Still, the Texans will have a number of holes to address, so it’s possible that he could return as a first-stringer for next season.
With so few draft picks in the next draft, thanks Billy, it’s almost impossible for the Texans to reload without taking on less than stellar veterans. I see them resigning him to a 1 year deal close to league min for vets. Make him prove himself worthy of starting otherwise he is depth.