To make room for new receiver Andy Jones on the roster, the Texans placed running back Akeem Hunt on waivers.
Hunt was one of six running backs kept on the 53-man roster Saturday when the Texans released and waived 37 players.
Hunt had a good offseason program and training camp before getting injured and missing what turned out to be the last pressing game at New Orleans.
Running backs remaining on the roster are Lamar Miller, D'Onta Foreman, Alfred Blue, Tyler Ervin and Jordan Todman.
Blue has a high ankle sprain that is expected to keep him out of a few games.