The Texans have brokered injury settlements with safety Lonnie Ballentine and cornerback Denzel Rice, removing them from injured reserve.
Since the Texans drafted the former Memphis standout as the final pick of the draft and Mr. Irrelevant in the seventh round, injuries have derailed his career.
Ballentine is dealing with a knee injury.
He's been limited to four games, three tackles and one pass deflection since joining the team in 2014, spending each of the past three seasons on injured reserve.
Ballentine has prototypical size at 6-3, 215 pounds, outstanding speed with a time of 4.