- Jared Wayne
- #14
- Team HOU
- Pos WR
- Status AActive
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Returns to practice squad
Wayne reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday.
Analysis: Wayne was elevated for the first time this season ahead of Sunday's win over San Francisco, as both Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) were unable to suit up. He took the field for 35 of the Texans' 80 offensive snaps -- third-most among Houston wideouts -- and caught both of his targets for 20 yards. Wayne's likelihood of being elevated again for a Week 9 game versus Denver could depend on whether Collins and/or Kirk is able to return to action.
Published: Mon, Oct 27 at 7:17pm by Rotowire.com
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Makes season debut
Wayne caught both of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 26-15 win over the 49ers.
Analysis: Wayne was elevated from the practice squad due to both Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) being unavailable. He played 35 snaps, third-most among the wideouts, and recorded the first two receptions of his career after seeing action in three games during the regular season and one playoff game in 2024. He's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad on two more occasions this season while Collins and Kirk work their way back to full health.
Published: Mon, Oct 27 at 5:23am by Rotowire.com
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Elevated to active roster
The Texans on Saturday elevated Wayne to the active roster for Week 8 against San Francisco.
Analysis: Wayne will join Houston's active roster, which will be without both Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring), both of whom were ruled out. Wayne is expected to serve as the fifth wideout on the depth chart behind Xavier Hutchinson, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel and Braxton Berrios.
Published: Sat, Oct 25 at 4:18pm by Rotowire.com
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Joins active roster
The Texans signed Wayne from their practice squad Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: The 25-year-old from Pittsburgh adds much-needed depth to the Texans' receiving corps, as Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) are both dealing with injuries. Wayne appeared in three games with the Texans in 2024, failing to record an offensive stat over 64 total snaps (40 on offense, 24 on special teams). Now back with the active roster, he's likely to contribute on both offense and special teams in Houston's Week 8 matchup against the 49ers.
Published: Wed, Oct 22 at 9:58am by Rotowire.com
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Returns to Texans on PS
Houston signed Wayne to its practice squad Thursday.
Analysis: Wayne was waived by Houston in early August but didn't latch on a with a different team. Instead he's reuniting with the Texans, with whom he got into three regular-season games last year. Wayne also logged 10 offensive snaps in the team's AFC divisional-round playoff loss to the Chiefs.
Published: Thu, Aug 28 at 4:48pm by Rotowire.com
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Let go by Houston
The Texans waived Wanye on Tuesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Wayne had been working through a hamstring issue, but because he wasn't waived with an injury designation, he'll be free to sign with a team once he clears waivers rather than reverting to the Texans' injured reserve. He played 64 snaps (40 on offense, 24 on special teams) across three regular-season games in 2024 but did not accrue any other stats.
Published: Tue, Aug 5 at 5:10pm by Rotowire.com
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Battling hamstring injury
Wayne (hamstring) did not practice Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wayne is competing for one of the final spots at wide receiver in Houston. In 2024, Wayne appeared in three regular-season games and then the Texans' playoff loss to the Chiefs. He didn't see a target during the regular season but did draw two of them versus Kansas City, failing to catch either one.
Published: Fri, Aug 1 at 8:17am by Rotowire.com
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Logs two targets in playoff loss
Wayne failed to catch either of his two targets in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round playoff loss to Kansas City.
Analysis: Wayne, who was recently added to the active roster, was on the field for 24 snaps, the most in his four games played during the regular season and playoffs. He's eligible to sign a reserve/future contract and could be around for offseason training activities and training camp in preparation for the 2025 season.
Published: Sun, Jan 19 at 6:36am by Rotowire.com
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Added to active roster
The Texans signed Wayne off their practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: 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. He didn't catch a single pass on 40 offensive snaps, however, and is unlikely to see much playing time on offense as the Texans' fifth receiver behind Nico Collins, John Metchie, Robert Woods and Xavier Hutchinson.
Published: Tue, Jan 14 at 12:09pm by Rotowire.com
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Goes back to practice squad
The Texans reverted Wayne to their practice squad Thursday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Wayne was elevated for the second straight week ahead of Wednesday's loss to Baltimore and logged 16 offensive snaps without receiving a target. He's now been elevated three total times this season, so the Texans would need to sign Wayne to their active roster in order for him to play Week 18 against Tennessee. However, players can be elevated from the practice squad an unlimited number of times during the postseason.
Published: Thu, Dec 26 at 3:17pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated for Christmas Day
The Texans elevated Wayne from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday.
Analysis: Wayne will be elevated for a second straight week and the third time this season. He played eight offensive snaps during the Texans' Week 16 loss to the Chiefs. However, Wayne could see more snaps on offense Wednesday due to Tank Dell being out for the rest of 2024 due to a torn ACL and dislocated kneecap.
Published: Tue, Dec 24 at 1:51pm by Rotowire.com
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Reverts to practice squad
Wayne reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday.
Analysis: Wayne was elevated from the Texans' practice squad for the second time this season and played eight offensive snaps in Saturday's 27-19 loss to the Chiefs. However, with Tank Dell out for the rest of 2024 due to a torn ACL and dislocated kneecap, Wayne could be elevated to the active roster for the Texans' Week 17 clash against the Ravens on Wednesday.
Published: Mon, Dec 23 at 7:05pm by Rotowire.com
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Elevated Friday
Wayne was elevated to the Texans' active roster Friday.
Analysis: Wayne made his NFL regular-season debut in the Texans' Week 13 win over the Jaguars, failing to record a stat over 31 total snaps (16 offensive and 15 on special teams). He's been added to the active roster again ahead of Week 16 with John Metchie (shoulder) ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Chiefs. Wayne is likely to serve as a depth piece in Houston's wide receiver room Saturday.
Published: Fri, Dec 20 at 3:21pm by Rotowire.com
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Heads back to practice squad
Wayne reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Analysis: Wayne failed to garner any stats while playing 16 of the team's 63 offensive snaps and 15 snaps on special teams in Sunday's win over the Jaguars. The wide receiver can be elevated two more times before Houston would have to officially sign him to the active roster.
Published: Mon, Dec 2 at 4:36pm by Rotowire.com
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Makes NFL debut
Wayne was not targeted over 16 snaps in Sunday's 23-20 win over Jacksonville in Week 13.
Analysis: Wayne, who made his NFL debut, was elevated from the practice squad to occupy a spot at the back end of the depth chart with Xavier Hutchinson (shoulder) inactive. His 16 snaps were the fewest among the wideouts.
Published: Mon, Dec 2 at 5:31am by Rotowire.com
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Getting opportunity Week 13
The Texans elevated Wayne from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's battle with the Jaguars, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wayne originally signed with Houston as an undrafted free agent in April of 2023, and he hasn't yet gotten into an NFL game. He was a standout college receiver for Pittsburgh, recording 60 catches for 1,063 yards and five touchdowns over 12 games in his final season. If Wayne is active Sunday, he'll likely see few (if any) offensive snaps due to most of the Texans' wideout corps being healthy.
Published: Sat, Nov 30 at 11:14am by Rotowire.com
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Signs with Texans
Wayne was signed to the Texans' practice squad Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wayne was in Houston for a visit Tuesday and he must've impressed, earning himself an opportunity with the team's practice unit. The wide receiver was let go by the Texans in July with an injury settlement and he'll now return to the organization. With Nico Collins (hamstring) on injured reserve for at least the next four weeks, it's possible that Wayne could see an elevation to the active roster in the near future.
Published: Wed, Oct 9 at 5:00pm by Rotowire.com
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Hosted by Houston
The Texans hosted Wayne (knee) for a visit Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wayne signed with the Texans in April of 2023 as an undrafted free agent, and he spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad. He was waived with an injury settlement in late July due to a knee issue, but the 24-year-old wideout appears to be healthy and could return to Houston's practice squad.
Published: Tue, Oct 8 at 2:41pm by Rotowire.com
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Cut with injury settlement
Wayne (knee) reached an injury settlement with the Texans on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: The wide receiver now has a chance to play in 2024 if he can get healthy and catch on with another team. Wayne was waived with an injury designation by Houston on Monday. The Pittsburgh product went undrafted in 2023, and he spent most of the season on Houston's practice squad but did not record a stat.
Published: Thu, Jul 25 at 4:24pm by Rotowire.com
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Reverts to IR
Wayne (undisclosed) reverted to the Texans' injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wayne was waived by the team with an injury designation Monday and he will now stick around Houston on the IR. The wide receiver is now set to miss the entirety of the 2024 campaign while nursing his undisclosed injury.
Published: Tue, Jul 23 at 4:53pm by Rotowire.com
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Dropped by Houston
The Texans waived Wayne (undisclosed) with an injury designation Monday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: In a corresponding move, the Texans inked veteran running back Cam Akers. The nature and severity of Wayne's injury is unclear at this point, but assuming he clears waivers, he'll revert to injured reserve, meaning he'd miss the entire season barring an injury settlement.
Published: Mon, Jul 22 at 11:15am by Rotowire.com
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Signs deal with Houston
The Texans signed Wayne to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Analysis: Wayne was placed on Houston's practice squad injured list in early December but is evidently healthy enough to sign a deal and go into the offseason with the Texans. Undrafted out of Pittsburgh in 2023, he spent most of the season on Houston's practice squad after failing to catch a pass during the preseason.
Published: Mon, Jan 22 at 5:29pm by Rotowire.com
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Dealing with injury
Wayne (undisclosed) was placed on the Texans' practice squad injured list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wayne will now be unable to practice with the team for at least the next four weeks. In a corresponding move, Houston signed fellow wideout Davion Davis to its practice squad.
Published: Tue, Dec 5 at 10:53am by Rotowire.com
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Back with Houston's practice squad
Wayne signed with Houston's practice squad Friday.
Analysis: Wayne was released from Houston's practice squad earlier in November but has linked back up with the Texans organization. The 23-year-old wide receiver out of Pittsburgh has yet to make his NFL debut.
Published: Fri, Nov 17 at 9:50am by Rotowire.com
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Parts ways with Houston
The Texans cut Wayne from their practice squad on Wednesday.
Analysis: Wayne signed with Houston as an undrafted free agent in late April after he wasn't selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. He was waived in late August and was subsequently added to the team's practice squad, but he's now been let go. Houston signed Alex Bachman to its practice squad in a corresponding move.
Published: Wed, Nov 8 at 4:38pm by Rotowire.com
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Signs with Texans' practice squad
Houston signed Wayne to the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wayne inks with the Texans' practice squad after a visit Monday. The rookie UDFA will continue to compete for a chance to make his NFL debut. He spent the offseason with Houston.
Published: Tue, Sep 12 at 10:42am by Rotowire.com
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Won't make squad
Wayne will be waived by the Texans on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wayne joined the team this spring as an undrafted free agent out of Pitt, but he missed time in camp due to a leg injury, which may have derailed his quest to make the 53-man roster. According to Wilson, the 22-year-old is a strong candidate to find his way onto Houston's practice squad.
Published: Tue, Aug 29 at 10:17am by Rotowire.com
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Remaining sidelined
Wayne (hamstring) will be out for a couple of weeks, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wayne was unable to practice Saturday due to a reported leg injury; however, he is currently suffering from a grade-two strain of his hamstring. The undrafted free agent out of Pittsburgh will now focus on getting healthy, so he can return to trying to earn a roster spot.
Published: Sun, Aug 13 at 10:15am by Rotowire.com
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Dealing with leg injury
Wayne didn't practice Saturday due to a leg injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: A rookie UDFA out of Pittsburgh, Wayne played 16 snaps (12 offensive) during Thursday's preseason win over the Patriots and caught his only target for 19 yards. However, the 6-foot-3 wideout presumably tweaked his leg during the contest and will miss some time. If he doesn't return to practice over the next few days, Wayne likely won't be able to suit up for next Saturday's exhibition against the Dolphins.
Published: Sat, Aug 12 at 3:23pm by Rotowire.com
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