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By 3 p.m. CDT tomorrow, every NFL team must reduce the size of its roster to 53 players. With the Texans’ final exhibition game of the preseason coming to a close last night, news of which players won’t make that final cut has often begun leaking out late this morning or early this afternoon. To that end, we give you this Roster Cuts Tracker.
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As we creep toward tomorrow afternoon’s deadline, you can follow the Texans’ cuts in this post. We’ll update it as the cuts are announced by reliable reporters and the initial 53-man roster becomes finalized for the 2018 regular season.
UPDATE: I did not see this one coming. As Jeremy posted earlier this morning, Shane Lechler has been released. Trevor Daniel is now the Texans’ punter.
UPDATE II: One less running back in the room, as Terry Swanson is now an Exan (tip o’ the cap to Wotan for that gem).
Texans cut rookie RB Terry Swanson, according to a source. Potential candidate for a practice squad
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE III: Treston Decoud sounds like a man who’s been cut.
Appreciate y’all Houston✌
— Treston Decoud (@_TD31) August 31, 2018
Journey must continue
UPDATE IV: Two more gone, as Anthony Coyle and Kingsley Opara have been released.
Texans cut rookie OT Anthony Coyle and DL Kingsley Opara, according to sources
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE V: Andre Chachere has been cut as well. He would be an excellent candidate for Houston’s practice squad if another team doesn’t pick him up.
Texans cut rookie CB Andre Chachere, according to a source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE VI: Nick Rose’s stay in Houston was short.
Texans cut former University of Texas kicker Nick Rose, according to a source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE VII: As expected, Stephen Anderson will no longer play tight end for your Houston Texans.
#Texans cutting TE Stephen Anderson
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) August 31, 2018
UPDATE VIII: Another young running back has been handed his walking papers as the team releases Lavon Coleman.
Texans cut rookie running back Lavon Coleman. Possibility for practice squad if he clears waivers
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE IX: I’m a little surprised that Corey Moore has been cut. Jaryd Jones-Smith, however, is not surprising.
Texans rookie OT Jaryd Jones-Smith was released. Candidate for the practice squad
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
Texans cut safety Corey Moore, a former starter
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE X: I know some thought Jester Weah had a chance of making this team, but I always found that puzzling. Quan Bray has also seen his brief time as a Texan come to a close.
#Texans cut Quan Bray and Jester Weah
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) August 31, 2018
UPDATE XI: Boom goes the dynamite. Despite what the majority of us (including me) thought, Braxton Miller has been cut.
#Texans cut Braxton Miller
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) August 31, 2018
Good point by Troy here, though, about how fast the Texans actually process Miller’s release.
Texans may sit on this transaction until tomorrow to continue shopping him https://t.co/JmbFQZFeO6
— TexansCap (@TexansCap) August 31, 2018
UPDATE XII: Two more (Darius Kilgo and Bryce Jones) gone. I’m still trying to digest the Braxton Miller news. Wow.
Texans cut DL Darius Kilgo
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
Texans also expected to cut CB Bryce Jones
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE XIII: Ouch...my heart. David Quessenberry has been cut. This one hurts.
Texans cut David Quessenberry
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE XIV: Kennan Gilchrist has been shown the door.
Texans cut linebacker Kennan Gilchrist, according to a source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE XV: I know this one is going to sting for many BRBers. Josh Keyes is an Exan.
Texans cut former Browns linebacker Josh Keyes, according to a source. Keyes had a strong preseason, would expect him to land elsewhere
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE XVI: The Texans are now officially without a fullback on the roster. Exactly one year to the day after he signed a contract extension, Jay Prosch has been released.
Texans cut FB Jay Prosch
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE XVII: Dee Virgin has been released.
Texans cut cornerback Dee Virgin, who had an interception and eight tackles in preseason finale against the Cowboys
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE XVIII: Two more gone as news breaks that Ibraheim Campbell and Mason Gentry are no longer on the roster.
Texans cut safety Ibraheim Campbell and offensive lineman Mason Gentry, according to sources
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE XIX: Roderick Johnson, we hardly knew ye.
Texans cutting offensive lineman Roderick Johnson, who had been claimed off waivers during the summer from the Browns
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2018
UPDATE XX: This probably doesn’t sting Coog fans much as when Case Keenum departed, but Nick Thurman is no longer an employee at NRG Park.
#Texans cut former @UHCougarFB DE Nick Thurman
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) August 31, 2018