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Texans Bolster WR Corps with Veteran Signings
21 Aug
Summary
- Texans sign veteran wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones.
- Jayden Higgins is out for the remainder of the season.
- Shepard has 443 career receptions; Jones has 307 career receptions.
The Houston Texans are bolstering their wide receiver depth with the addition of veteran players Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones. This strategic move follows the news that Jayden Higgins will miss the remainder of the current season due to injury.
Sterling Shepard, an established NFL receiver since being drafted in 2016, joins the Texans after spending his last two seasons with the Buccaneers. Prior to that, he played eight seasons with the New York Giants, accumulating significant career statistics with 443 receptions for 4,800 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Zay Jones, drafted in 2017, brings his own extensive experience to Houston. His recent tenure included playing for the Cardinals, and he has previously played for the Bills, Raiders, and Jaguars. Jones has recorded 307 career receptions for 3,295 yards and 18 touchdowns over 123 games played. The Texans also explored adding Josh Reynolds, working him out on Friday.
The team's preseason schedule includes a final game against the Carolina Panthers next Friday, following a recent matchup with Las Vegas.
