The Houston Texans made an expected move after acquiring left tackle Laremy Tunsil in a blockbuster trade with the Miami Dolphins by waiving Matt Kalil from their initial 53 man roster. Field Yates of ESPN reported the move on Sunday afternoon, and releasing Kalil will free up $5.25 million in cap space after he was signed to a $7.5 million deal with $2.25 million guaranteed.
Kalil being brought in the offseason to be the starter was a dubious move to solve the Texans’ woes at left tackle after having several injuries in the past that limited him from playing through the whole season at a productive level.