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The Houston Texans have agreed to contract terms with defensive tackle Amobi Okoye, the youngest player ever selected in the modern-era draft, and the 10th player chosen overall in this year's NFL draft.

Okoye, 19 when he was drafted and 20 as of last month, will sign a six-year contract that will void to five seasons if he reaches certain performance thresholds. The deal has a maximum value of $17.7 million and includes $12.8 million in bonuses.

Although first-round signings continue to be slow, the past two days have shown a good deal of movement. Okoye is now the fourth pick in the top 10 to come to terms.

Okoye, born in Nigeria, played college football at Louisville. He is the fourth straight defensive lineman chosen by the Texans in the first round, following Jason Babin in 2004, tackle Travis Johnson in 2005 and end Mario Williams, with the first overall pick in the 2006 draft. None of three has yet to play up to his potential.