Texans, WR and Wayne

Texans sign WR Jared Wayne to 53-man roster
Wayne, 24, appeared in three regular-season games for Houston in 2024, though he did not record any offensive stats. He was on the field for 40 offensive snaps and 24 special teams snaps. An undrafted free agent, he was on the Texans’ practice squad last year as well.
Texans' Jared Wayne: Added to active roster
Wayne takes the 53-man roster spot vacated by Diontae Johnson, whom Houston cut earlier Tuesday. Wayne has been elevated numerous times already this season, appearing in three regular-season contests.
Houston Texans Add New WR For Chiefs Game
The Houston Texans have added a new wide receiver for their Divisional Round NFL playoff matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Former Texans WR Diontae Johnson returns to former team
Back to Baltimore: The Ravens claimed their former WR Diontae Johnson on waivers today from the Texans, per the league’s wire. This a procedural move and Johnson won’t officially be “awarded” to the Ravens until after the Super Bowl. But he qualifies as an unrestricted free agent… pic.twitter.com/5bGRL9ymcX
Diontae Johnson release leads to pair of WR additions for Texans
After the Texans defeated the Chargers in the Wild Card game, they released recently acquired Diontae Johnson and added two more WRs.
Ravens claim Diontae Johnson (again) after Texans waived veteran WR
The Ravens claimed Diontae Johnson off waivers one day after the Texans placed him there — and after Baltimore already released him earlier this season.
Texans find replacement for WR Diontae Johnson before Chiefs game
The Houston Texans have added Wayne from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of their divisional round against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. He’ll replace Diontae Johnson, who was waived after two games after being claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens ahead of a postseason run.
Texans part ways with embattled WR Diontae Johnson
The Houston Texans released Diontae Johnson on Tuesday afternoon, ending the wide receiver's stint with the team after only two games. "With Diontae, unfortunately it didn't work out and we're on to the Chiefs,
NFL News: Texans add another weapon for CJ Stroud ahead of playoff game vs Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs
The Houston Texans made a move to help C.J. Stroud for the game against Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional ...
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Texans Officially Make Two Roster Moves
The Houston Texans announced they promoted WR Jared Wayne from the practice squad to the active roster and signed WR Alex Erickson to the taxi squad in a corresponding move.  Wayne, 24, went undrafted ...
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Texans updates: Will Anderson Jr. good to go, Cade Stover back after appendectomy, Jared Wayne, D’Angelo Ross elevated
Read full article: Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth ... None of them practiced this week. The Texans elevated wide receiver Jared Wayne, who has been extremely distraught after accidentally ...
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Texans' Jared Wayne: Elevated Friday
Wayne was elevated to the Texans' active roster Friday ... Wayne is likely to serve as a depth piece in Houston's wide receiver room Saturday.
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Former Pitt WR Elevated to Active Roster for NFL Playoffs
A former Pitt wide receiver is being called up for a Houston Texans’ squad that is hurting at wide receiver. Jared Wayne has been elevated to the the Texans’ active roster ahead of a Division round ...
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Why the Ravens procedurally claimed disgruntled wide receiver Diontae Johnson after Texans cut him at his request
Veteran wide receiver now with his third team of the season, technically, after it didn't work out in Carolina, Baltimore and Houston and, procedurally back with Ravens as a compensatory pick goal.