Can you believe the Texans just passed on *everyone* on the waiver wire yesterday? After sifting through hundreds of players cut loose from other teams, they didn’t claim a single one. But hold up, because while they were sitting on their hands, the Miami Dolphins swooped in and grabbed offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston, a guy Houston had actually hoped to bring back to their own practice squad. Talk about a curveball right out of the gate!
The Waiver Wire Standoff and a Costly Miss
Seriously, think about it: hundreds of players hitting the wire after the initial 53-man roster cuts, and the Texans’ front office was like, “Nope, we’re good.” That’s a bold move, especially after seeing their preliminary roster announced just the day before. You gotta wonder if they felt their squad was THAT solid, or if they were just playing it super conservative with their picks. Either way, that decision immediately bit them. Jarrett Kingston, an offensive lineman they had literally just cut Sunday, got snatched up by the Miami Dolphins. Houston wanted him back on their practice squad, but Miami had other plans. That’s a gut punch, losing a guy you valued just because another team saw the same potential and pulled the trigger.
Practice Squad Shake-Ups and a New Deal Brewing
So with the 53-man squad staying mostly intact for now, the real action is happening on the practice squad. We’re seeing some familiar faces come back into the fold, like wide receiver Lewis Bond and running backs Noah Whittington and Jawhar Jordan. These guys are getting another shot, which is always good to see. Jordan, a 2024 fifth-round pick, missed the preseason with a hip injury he picked up in camp, so getting him back on the practice squad makes a lot of sense for development. Bond, a sixth-round pick from this past April, actually played in every single preseason game, so he definitely earned his spot back. Interestingly, both Bond and Jordan were called “surprise cuts” initially, so it’s cool to see them getting another chance to prove themselves. Not everyone is coming back though; defensive tackle Naquan Jones, who was also cut on Sunday, won’t be returning. It’s a revolving door, right? And keep an eye out for edge rusher Dominique Robinson, who is apparently signing a one-year deal on Tuesday. That means someone else on the main roster has to go to make room, so the shuffling definitely isn’t over yet!
It’s clear the Texans are really fine-tuning their squad, even if it means missing out on guys they wanted. With 16 spots on the practice squad to fill and a corresponding move still needed for Robinson, this roster is still very much in motion. It’s an early-season chess match, and every single move matters as teams finalize their depth. We’ll be watching to see how this all shakes out in the coming days.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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