The Houston Texans are making strikes at first of coaching camp.
Based on the NFL’s transaction wire, the Texans waived rookie offensive guard La’Darius Henderson on Wednesday with a non-football harm designation.
Henderson, a member of the 2023 nationwide champion Michigan squad, is anticipated to endure surgical procedure, in keeping with KPRC2 Sports activities.
Houston additionally waive-injured undrafted rookie receiver Jaxon Janke and defensive lineman Pheldarius Payne.
Of their spots, the Texans formally signed large receiver Quintez Cephus, offensive guard Chris Reed and defensive finish Malik Fisher.
Cephus was reinstated to the NFL in April, one yr after being suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL’s playing coverage whereas in Detroit, together with a number of different gamers, together with defensive again C.J. Moore and Demetrius Taylor.
Throughout his time with the Lions, Cephus performed in 22 video games, totaling 37 catches for 568 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Waived with non-football harm designation by #Texans La’Darius Henderson anticipated to make speedy restoration from pending foot surgical procedure this week, per a league supply @KPRC2
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 17, 2024
Reed performed 9 video games and made one begin for the Vikings during the last two seasons. He’s additionally performed for the Colts, Panthers, Dolphins, and Jaguars since going undrafted out of Minnesota State in 2015.
A standout cross rusher for the D.C. Defenders within the United Soccer League, Fisher completed second final season amongst defenders with seven sacks. He additionally totaled 33 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three cross breakups and a pressured fumble.
The Texans additionally positioned cornerback D’Angelo Ross, linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips and beginning fullback Andrew Beck on the lively bodily unable to carry out checklist.
Beck wasn’t lively throughout the staff’s OTA session final month attributable to a calf harm. Based on reviews, he’s solely anticipated to overlook a number of practices earlier than returning.
One other title that might miss ample time is second-year defensive finish Dylan Horton. A fourth-round select of TCU within the 2023 draft, Horton was recognized with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma and missed the ultimate two months of the season.
He’s at the moment in remission however now should practice to get again into taking part in form after present process therapy. He opens coaching camp on the non-football sickness checklist.
Story initially appeared on Texans Wire