Houston Texans, Jared Wayne and Diontae Johnson

Texans sign WR Jared Wayne to 53-man roster
Wayne, 24, appeared in three regular-season games for Houston in 2024, though he did not record any offensive stats. He was on the field for 40 offensive snaps and 24 special teams snaps. An undrafted free agent, he was on the Texans’ practice squad last year as well.
Report: Canadian WR Jared Wayne to replace Diontae Johnson on Texans’ roster
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Texans find replacement for WR Diontae Johnson before Chiefs game
The Houston Texans have added Wayne from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of their divisional round against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. He’ll replace Diontae Johnson, who was waived after two games after being claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens ahead of a postseason run.
Texans' Jared Wayne: Added to active roster
Wayne takes the 53-man roster spot vacated by Diontae Johnson, whom Houston cut earlier Tuesday. Wayne has been elevated numerous times already this season, appearing in three regular-season contests.
Texans Officially Make Two Roster Moves
The Houston Texans announced they promoted WR Jared Wayne from the practice squad to the active roster and signed WR Alex Erickson to the taxi squad in a corresponding move.  Wayne, 24, went undrafted out of Pittsburgh in the 2023 NFL Draft and caught on with the Texans shortly after.
Houston Texans Add New WR For Chiefs Game
The Houston Texans have added a new wide receiver for their Divisional Round NFL playoff matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Diontae Johnson release leads to pair of WR additions for Texans
After the Texans defeated the Chargers in the Wild Card game, they released recently acquired Diontae Johnson and added two more WRs.
Former Texans WR Diontae Johnson returns to former team
Back to Baltimore: The Ravens claimed their former WR Diontae Johnson on waivers today from the Texans, per the league’s wire. This a procedural move and Johnson won’t officially be “awarded” to the Ravens until after the Super Bowl. But he qualifies as an unrestricted free agent… pic.twitter.com/5bGRL9ymcX
Ravens claim Diontae Johnson (again) after Texans waived veteran WR
The Ravens claimed Diontae Johnson off waivers one day after the Texans placed him there — and after Baltimore already released him earlier this season.
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Former Pitt WR Elevated to Active Roster for NFL Playoffs
A former Pitt wide receiver is being called up for a Houston Texans’ squad that is hurting at wide receiver. Jared Wayne has been elevated to the the Texans’ active roster ahead of a Division round ...
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Texans' Jared Wayne: Elevated Friday
Wayne was elevated to the Texans' active roster Friday ... Wayne is likely to serve as a depth piece in Houston's wide receiver room Saturday.