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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.
Report: Canadian WR Jared Wayne to replace Diontae Johnson on Texans' roster
With the Houston Texans cutting ties with the veteran receiver after he was visibly frustrated about his lack of usage in the team's playoff opener, the Canadian-born Wayne will take Johnson's spot on the active roster, Aaron Wilson of Houston's KPRC2 reported Tuesday.
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.
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 out of Pittsburgh in the 2023 NFL Draft and caught on with the Texans shortly after.
Houston Texans Add New WR For Chiefs Game
The Houston Texans released wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Tuesday, a rather stunning move after just signing him toward the end of the regular season. After
Texans Promote Jared Wayne To Active Roster
After releasing wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Tuesday, the Houston Texans promoted wide receiver Jared Wayne from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster on Wednesday ahead of their Divisional Round game this Saturday on the road in Kansas City against the two-time defending Super
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.
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C.J. Stroud, Texans players react emotionally to Tank Dell's injury vs. Chiefs
It's easy to see why Stroud was so upset on the play. The same can be said of Jared Wayne, who also showed emotion after the injury. Wayne, a second-year receiver, was playing in just his second ...
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Remembering his Pitt roots, Jared Wayne chooses Orange Arrow in the NFL's My Cause My Cleats campaign
Former Pitt wide receiver Jared Wayne displays his Orange Arrow cleats he wore as a member of the Houston Texans in a game Dec. 1, 2024. AP Jared Wayne of the Houston Texans NFL football team.
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Jared Wayne: Reverts to practice squad
Wayne reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday. Wayne was elevated from the Texans' practice squad for the second time this season and played eight offensive snaps in Saturday's 27-19 loss to ...
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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 ...