The Houston Texans have claimed inside linebacker Ben Heeney off of waivers on Wednesday after the New Orleans Saints decided to release him on Tuesday.
Heeney will bolster the Texans’ current linebacking corp with veteran linebacker Brian Cushing still out for another seven games due to his performance enhancing drug suspension from earlier in the season.
The 24 year-old Heeney was a fifth round pick of the Oakland Raiders in 2015. He was just waived by them prior to the start of the 2017 season.
Heeney has recorded 53 total tackles, one forced fumble, 2.