Talk about a gut punch: the Texans just lost defensive end Dylan Horton to a torn Achilles this week. That’s a brutal injury, seriously, and they’re already moving to plug that hole. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports they’re signing Derek Parish to their 90-man roster to help fill the void.
The Roster Shuffle for the Texans
The official NFL daily transaction report hasn’t listed Parish’s signing yet, which isn’t a surprise sometimes with these quick moves. But what *is* official is that Horton, along with linebacker Marte Mapu, have both been placed on injured reserve. So the need for immediate help on that D-line is absolutely real with two players going down.
Parish’s Path From the UFL to the NFL
Who’s Derek Parish? He was a seventh-round pick back in 2023 for the Jaguars, but he never actually saw any game time with them. He bounced around a bit, playing for Toronto in the CFL before landing with the UFL’s DC Defenders this spring. With the Defenders, he put up some solid numbers that got him noticed: 23 tackles, four tackles for loss, three sacks, and a forced fumble.
Now, Parish has a massive shot here. He’s gotta prove he can translate that UFL success to the big leagues, especially stepping into a spot left open by a serious injury. It’s a huge opportunity for him, and the Texans are banking on him to deliver.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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