Texans Cut Shepard and Jones | Houston Texans News

The Texans just pulled off a wild wide receiver shake-up—cutting both Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones after signing them just last week. Neither had a guaranteed spot, but with Jayden Higgins sidelined, they were seen as potential depth pieces to bolster an already thin receiving corps. Shepard, a former second-rounder with solid route-running and reliable hands, totaled 39 catches for nearly 400 yards last season with Tampa Bay and only two catches for seven yards in his lone Texans game. Jones, also a second-rounder, has a knack for leading his team in targets every year and even scored the Texans’ only TD in their recent loss. Now gone, the roster is set with Nico Collins, Jaylin Noel, Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, Lewis Bond, and Jared Wayne—with Tank Dell expected to start on IR. A fast-moving NFL move that signals Houston’s push to lock down their WR group before the season heats up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/000a78adca47d3b5