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Houston Texans: Place 2nd-Round Pick on IR, Poach Former SEC DT
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The Houston Texans ' defensive tackle depth took a major hit on Friday. Kayden McDonald popped up on Wednesday's injury report with an ankle injury and did not participate in Thursday's and Friday's practices. As a result, the Texans placed McDonald on injured reserve. The second-round pick will be sidelined for at least the first four games, with the earliest he can return being Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans .
The Houston Texans poached a former SEC DT from a team's practice squad
Oct 11, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Houston Texans executive vice president and general manager Nick Caserio watches warm up prior to the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Florida Gators at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
On X, the Texans announced that they have poached Jaden Crumedy from the Green Bay Packers ' practice squad. NFL rules require the former Mississippi State Bulldog to receive at least three weekly paychecks and count against the 53-man roster for three weeks, even if he is released before then. Crumedy joins Sheldon Rankins , Tommy Togiai , Logan Hall , and Mario Edwards Jr. as part of Houston's interior defensive line rotation.
Here's a quick review of his last year in the NFL
Aug 16, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans center Jake Andrews (60) attempts to block Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy (96) during the game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
The Carolina Panthers released Jaden Crumedy during roster cuts last August but re-signed him to the practice squad. Crumedy was promoted to the active roster in September, appearing in three games and recording two tackles across defensive snaps. The Panthers waived him in late October and re-signed him to the practice squad. However, Carolina did not sign him to a reserves/future deal.
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The Green Bay Packers signed Crumedy to a reserves/future deal in January. He had a solid training camp, recording five tackles and two batted passes in the preseason . Unfortunately, the Packers waived the Mississippi State product during roster cuts but re-signed him to the practice squad.
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