HOUSTON – The Texans bolstered their depth on the defensive line, signing veteran defensive end Kerry Hyder to their practice squad.
Hyder, 32, is a former Texas Tech player who played for coach DeMeco Ryans with the San Francisco 49ers. He has previous stints with the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and New York Jets.
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He has 161 career tackles and 22 sacks with six fumble recoveries.
Hyder was released by the 49ers on Oct. 6. He signed a one-year contract with them this offseason. He played in four games for them this season, recording one tackle for a loss and one quarterback hit.
The Texans released offensive tackle Geron Christian, who played extensively against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and wide receiver Lance McCutcheon from the practice squad.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.