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Texans waive RB Dameon Pierce
Running back Dameon Pierce won't be on the field for the Texans on Thursday night.
Pierce was waived as part of a series of roster moves that the Texans announced ahead of their matchup with the Bills. The 2022 fourth-round pick was in his fourth season with the team.
Pierce led the Texans with 939 rushing yards during his rookie season, but wound up behind Devin Singletary the next year and has remained a reserve since that point. He has 10 carries for 26 yards and a touchdown as the third option in a backfield with Woody Marks and Nick Chubb.
The Texans signed cornerback Ajani Carter to the active roster in a corresponding move. They also elevated safety Jalen Mills and linebacker Jackson Woodard from the practice squad on a temporary basis.
Texans Release Veteran RB Ahead of Bills Game
The Houston Texans have cut ties with one of their veteran running backs right before their Week 12 matchup vs. the Buffalo Bills.
According to a team annoucement, the Texans have released running back Dameon Pierce.
The Texans had to make room on their 53-man roster for their new signing via the practice squad, Ajani Carter, an undrafted rookie cornerback who had been elevated to the gameday roster last week vs. the Tennessee Titans.
Pierce has been on the Texans' roster for the past four seasons, as a consistent name in the running back room, even leading the team in carries and yards during his rookie season back in 2022.
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Dameon Pierce Time up with Texans
Pierce could garner some interest on waivers considering he has posted some promising performances when given the opportunity. Houston's 2022 fourth-round pick out of Florida rushed for 939 yards as a rookie and capped the 2024 regular season with a 176-yard rushing performance when the Texans were resting starters. Pierce failed to carve out a role in 2025 despite Joe Mixon's (foot/ankle) season-long absence, falling behind rookie Woody Marks, veteran Nick Chubb and even pass-catching specialist Dare Ogunbowale on the running back depth chart prior to being waived.
Mixon (foot/ankle) is not expected to suit up during the 2025 campaign, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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