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Texans sign former Patriots CB D’Angelo Ross to the practice squad

The Houston Texans signed former New England Patriots cornerback D’Angelo Ross to the practice squad.

The Houston Texans may be 1-8-1 and en route to having lucrative picks in the 2023 NFL draft, but general manager Nick Caserio and the player personnel department are still evaluating available talent in 2022.

Caserio and company are going back to a familiar well though. The Texans signed former New England Patriots cornerback D’Angelo Ross to the practice squad.

The 5-9, 190-pound defensive back played three games for New England in 2021, starting in one of them. Ross tallied three combined tackles as he played 60 snaps on defense and 13 on special teams.

The Patriots signed Ross as an undrafted free agent from New Mexico in 2019. Ross was a member of the Miami Dolphins throughout the club’s offseason program and until the end of preseason. The 26-year-old was also drafted by the St. Louis BattleHawks in the recent XFL draft.

Texans release CB BoPete Keyes from practice squad

The Houston Texans have released former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback BoPete Keyes from their practice squad.

The Houston Texans continue to make moves to their practice squad ahead as the season drags on for the 1-7-1 club.

The Texans released former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback BoPete Keyes. The Tulane product joined the Texans on Nov. 17 but was released a day later, ending his second stint with the team. The former 2020 seventh-rounder was initially on the Texans’ practice squad starting Sept. 13 through Oct. 18.

From Oct. 25 through Nov. 8, Keyes was a member of the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad.

The 25-year-old from Laurel, Miss., did not see any activations for Houston during either of his tenures with the club in 2022. The last NFL action Keyes saw was in 2020 when he was a member of the Chicago Bears. Keyes played five special teams snaps for Chicago on Dec. 20, 2021.

Texans release DL Derick Roberson from practice squad, sign DL Brandin Bryant

The Houston Texans released DL Derick Roberson from their practice squad, but added DL Brandin Bryant, who has familiarity with Jacques Cesaire.

The Houston Texans are still tinkering with their personnel on the practice squad as they prepare to take on the New York Giants in Week 10.

The Texans released former Sam Houston State defensive lineman Derick Roberson from the practice squad. Houston activated Roberson for one game in the 2022 campaign. Previously the Texans signed Roberson to the practice squad on Sept. 8. The former San Antonio Brennan High School product played 17 games for the Titans from 2019-21, starting in one of them.

The Texans also signed former Florida Atlantic defensive lineman Brandin Bryant to the practice squad. Bryant previously spent the past three seasons with the Buffalo Bills, playing six games for the AFC East club, which gives him familiarity with Texans defensive line coach Jacques Cesaire.

Texans add OT K.C. McDermott to practice squad among 3 roster moves

The Houston Texans have signed offensive tackle K.C. McDermott to their practice squad as part of three total moves.

The Houston Texans may be on their bye week, but they are still finding ways to improve their roster and other support structures.

The Texans announced Tuesday they have signed former Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants tackle K.C. McDermott to the practice squad. Houston brought in McDermott for a tryout on Monday.

Houston also released tight end Nick Eubanks from the practice squad. The Texans also waived defensive back Kendall Sheffield from the reserve/injured list.

McDermott has experience with current offensive line coach George Warhop, who was the offensive line coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2019-21. All 16 of McDermott’s activations, including one start, occurred from 2020-21.

Texans elevate WR Chris Conley, QB Jeff Driskel from practice squad

The Houston Texans have elevated WR Chris Conley and QB Jeff Driskel from the practice squad for their Week 2 encounter with the Denver Broncos.

The Houston Texans made their two standard elevations from the practice squad ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Denver Broncos Sunday at 3:25 p.m. Central Time at Empower Field at Mile High.

The Texans elevated receiver Chris Conley and quarterback Jeff Driskel, both of whom were active for Houston’s 20-20 tie with the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1 at NRG Stadium.

Conley played 10 offensive snaps for the Texans and was targeted twice.

Driskel played two offensive snaps for Houston, carrying the ball once for a 5-yard gain.

The roster moves also indicate that tight end Brevin Jordan (ankle), who was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report, was not left behind in Houston and has a better chance to be active against the Broncos.

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Texans sign former Chiefs cornerback BoPete Keyes to practice squad

The Houston Texans have signed former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback BoPete Keyes to the practice squad.

The Houston Texans have added a veteran defensive back to their practice squad as they enter the advent for Week 2.

The Texans signed former Kansas City Chiefs 2020 seventh-round pick BoPete Keyes to the practice squad Tuesday.

Keyes, 24, played eight games for the Chiefs as a rookie in 2020, starting in one game. Keyes collected eight combined tackles for Kansas City, who waived Keyes at the end of the 2021 preseason.

The 6-1, 202-pound defensive back spent time on the practice squads for the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, and Chicago Bears in 2021. With the Colts and Bears, Keyes played five games combined and had a tackle. The Bears waived Keyes on Aug. 23 during the second round of roster cuts.

Houston Texans 2022 practice squad tracker: Grayland Arnold returns

The Houston Texans are finalizing their 16-man practice squad. Keep up with all of the moves here.

The Houston Texans have finalized their 53-man roster, passed through the waiver period, and can now sign players to their practice squad.

Here is a list of the practice squad players the Texans have signed thus far. Houston will be able to keep 16 practice squad participants for the 2022 campaign.

In one of the surprises from Wednesday, the Texans signed former 2018 third-round tight end Jordan Akins to their practice squad. Akins had spent the offseason program and preseason with the New York Giants.

LB Kevin Pierre-Louis

Texans elevate three players from practice squad for Week 18 against the Titans

The Houston Texans have elevated three players from the practice squad for Week 18 against the Tennessee Titans, including DE Michael Dwumfour.

The Houston Texans announced their three elevations from the practice squad as they gear up for their Week 18 encounter with the Tennessee Titans Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Central Time at NRG Stadium.

The Texans are elevating defensive end Michael Dwumfour as their standard COVID-19 replacement. Dwumfour has played in two games this season, starting in one, and has logged four combined tackles, 0.5 sack, two tackles for loss, and two quarterback hits.

The other two standard elevations from the practice squad are linebacker Connor Strachan and receiver Jalen Camp.

Camp has played in two games this season and has seen 43 snaps on offense.

Strachan has played in two games in 2021 and has recorded two combined tackles.

Texans sign WR Phillip Dorsett to active roster along with 4 other moves

The Houston Texans have signed receiver Phillip Dorsett to the active roster among other roster moves ahead of Week 14.

The Houston Texans have signed Phillip Dorsett to the active roster after signing the former Indianapolis Colts first-round pick to the practice squad a week ago.

Dorsett spent time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Seattle Seahawks earlier this season, providing a catch for three yards on two targets through three games with both squads.

With the open practice squad spot, the Texans used it to sign back rookie receiver Damon Hazelton.

The Texans also placed running back Jaylen Samuels on the COVID-19 reserve.

Houston also designated defensive back Grayland Arnold and defensive lineman Chris Smith as their two standard practice squad elevations for Week 14 against the Seattle Seahawks.

Texans add DE Demone Harris to practice squad, cut OL Carson Green

The Houston Texans have signed defensive end Demone Harris to the practice squad, and released offensive tackle Carson Green to make room.

The Houston Texans have added a veteran defensive lineman to their practice squad.

Although the Texans are on their bye week for Week 10, the club is still evaluating their roster and has signed defensive end Demone Harris, who was previously with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2019-21. The Chiefs released Harris from their practice squad on Oct. 25.

Harris provided the Chiefs with seven combined tackles, two tackles for loss, and two quarterback hits through seven career games.

Kansas City made Harris one of their standard elevations from the practice squad in Weeks 5-6, and he didn’t get in the stat sheet despite seeing 17 defensive snaps total.

Harris was an undrafted free agent who caught on with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, going between their practice squad and the active roster throughout 2018. In 2019, he was released in October and spent the next month on the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad.

To make room for Harris, the Texans released tackle Carson Green, an undrafted free agent from Texas A&M.