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Texans workout former No. 3 overall draft pick

The Houston Texans are scrambling after losing both J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus to season-ending injuries this past Sunday night.

We mentioned on Monday that the Texans are working out former Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears linebacker Lamarr Houston.

Now Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported on Tuesday that the Texans will also workout free agent defensive end Tyson Jackson.

More help on the way for the #Texans: Source says former No. 3 pick DE Tyson Jackson is visiting and working out for Houston today.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 10, 2017

The 31 year-old Jackson was selected with the third overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.