HOUSTON – The Texans are signing former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyron Johnson to their active roster, according to a league source.
Johnson, 26 was previously with the Texans after going undrafted in 2019 out of Oklahoma State.
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He was cut from the Raiders’ practice squad on Saturday.
The Texans are dealing with an injury issue at wide receiver with starting wide receiver Nico Collins sidelined with a groin injury he sustained Sunday during a 38-20 loss to the Raiders in Las Vegas. Collins’ injury is regarded as day to day, per league sources.
Johnson (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) is a New Orleans native who has also played for the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars. He has run the 40-yard dash in 4.36 seconds.
He has 22 career receptions for 414 yards and three touchdowns.
As a junior at Oklahoma State, Johnson caught 53 passes for 845 yards and seven touchdowns.
The Texans later released wide receiver Tyler Johnson from the active roster.
Johnson, a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers fifth-round draft pick from Minnesota, was acquired off waivers.
Johnson caught 36 passes for 360 yards with the Buccaneers.
Johnson caught 12 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie. Johnson (6-foot-1, 206 pounds) has 48 career receptions for 529 yards and two touchdowns.
For the Texans, he played in two games and had no catches or targets.
Aaron Wilson is a contributor to KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.