The Texans placed reserve outside linebacker Duke Ejiofor on injured reserve and cut backup safety Mike Tyson.
An Alief Taylor graduate drafted in the sixth round out of Wake Forest last year, Ejiofor underwent labrum surgery on his shoulder prior to his rookie season. Ejiofor had shoulder issues as a rookie, too.
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The former Chronicle Top 100 selection returned for training camp and finished the season with nine tackles, two passes defensed, one sack and one fumble recovery in a dozen games.