Texans Sign RB J.J. Taylor To Practice Squad

According to Aaron Wilson, the Texans signed RB J.J. Taylor to their practice squad on Tuesday.

Houston also signed C Lecitus Smith to their taxi squad, per Wilson. 

The Texans brought Taylor and Smith in for visits earlier today and were impressed enough to get a deal done quickly. 

Houston’s practice squad now includes:

1. DE Ali Gaye
2. DB Brandon Hill 
3. WR Johnny Johnson
4. TE Dalton Keene
5. C Jimmy Morrissey
6. DE Adedayo Odeleye (International)
7. WR Steven Sims
8. LB Garret Wallow
9. G Dieter Eiselen
10. RB Gerrid Doaks
11. WR Jared Wayne
12. DE Derek Rivers
13. DE Kerry Hyder
14. DB Jason Verrett
15. DB Alex Austin
16. DB D’Angelo Ross
17. DB Kris Boyd
18. RB J.J. Taylor
19. C Lecitus Smith

Taylor, 25, wound up going undrafted out of Arizona back in 2020. He later signed a rookie contract with the Patriots. New England cut him and re-signed him to the practice squad in November of last year. 

He signed a futures deal with the Patriots back in January but was among their final roster cuts coming out of the preseason. 

In 2022, Taylor has appeared in one game for the Patriots and rushed for nine yards on 10 carries to go along with one reception for eight yards receiving and no touchdowns.