For a second time this yr, a crew has made plans to waive Ben Skowronek. When the Rams have been near doing so in Might, they discovered a commerce companion. As of now, the Texans wouldn’t have a commerce in place.
Houston is transferring on from a large receiver acquired from Los Angeles, with KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson reporting Skowronek will probably be minimize. He won’t be the one wideout Houston is releasing. The crew is reducing Noah Brown, veteran reporter Jordan Schultz reports. Brown totaled 567 receiving yards in his Texans debut. The Texans entered the week with a crowded vast receiver room.
Moreover, the Texans are transferring on from cornerback C.J. Henderson, per Wilson. The crew added the previous Jacksonville top-10 decide in March, bringing him in together with ex-Lions top-five CB draftee Jeff Okudah. However Henderson has struggled throughout his professional profession, being benched by the Panthers throughout a rocky three-season tenure. Henderson is a vested veteran and can return to free company.
The Texans are additionally transferring on from Desmond King, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. King, who started a second stint with the crew after the Steelers minimize him final yr, re-signed with the Texans this offseason. The veteran was competing for the crew’s slot cornerback position.
Second-round decide Kamari Lassiter is slated to begin reverse Derek Stingley. The Texans additionally signed ex-Patriots slot defender Myles Bryant in late March. Okudah stays on Houston’s roster, given a one-year deal price $4.75M. The Texans gave Henderson a one-year, $2M pact; solely $500K was assured.
A few of these gamers are into account for Texans follow squad spots, however additionally they could have choices in free company. Brown impressed as a fill-in participant for an injury-plagued receiving corps final yr, and the longtime Cowboys choice signed a one-year deal price $4M. With Brown being assured $3M, it’s a bit shocking the crew is transferring on from a participant with back-to-back 500-plus-yard seasons on his resume.
The Texans, nevertheless, acquired Stefon Diggs by way of commerce and have Tank Dell getting back from harm. The crew additionally used a 2022 second-round decide on John Metchie. He stays with the membership regardless of the Alabama alum and leukemia survivor producing commerce curiosity. So does Robert Woods, who’s tied to a two-year, $14M deal. The Texans gave up solely a 2026 sixth-round decide for Skowronek, who functioned as a utility participant for the Rams.
