Texans make adjustments to practice squad entering Week 9
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By: Mark Lane
The Houston Texans have made some changes to their practice squad as they entering Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Texans have signed running back J.J. Taylor and center Lecitus Smith to the practice squad.
As a corresponding move, the Texans released defensive end Derek Rivers and cornerback Alex Austin.
Smith is a former Arizona Cardinals 2022 sixth-round pick and started two of 10 games active as a rookie. The Cardinals released Smith at the end of preseason.
Taylor is a former New England Patriots running back, who spent three seasons with the AFC East club from 2020-22. The 5-5, 185-pound running back has carried 52 times for 156 yards and two touchdowns through 12 games.
Originally posted on Texans Wire