HOUSTON -- The Texans have cut veteran punter Shane Lechler, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Lechler was beat out in training camp by undrafted rookie Trevor Daniel. The two alternated punts throughout practices and preseason games. In Thursday's preseason finale, Lechler averaged 42.4 yards per punt; Daniel averaged 40.8.
"Both guys had good preseasons," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "Shane Lechler, in my opinion, is a Hall of Fame punter. He's a guy that has meant a lot to us here and he really has competed at a high level, and Trevor's a good young punter.