Texans re-sign safety Brandon Hill to practice squad, release Jaylon Thomas

HOUSTON – The Texans have re-signed safety Brandon Hill to the practice squad, bringing back a former seventh-round draft pick.

Hill tore his anterior cruciate ligaments a year ago and missed the entire season.

He was waived in March due to a failed physical. He signed with their practice squad in December and was released a week later. He was then signed by the Las Vegas Raiders to their practice squad.

At Pitt, he was a second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.

Before the injury in the NFL in a preseason game, Hill ran the 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds.

The Texans released offensive lineman Jaylon Thomas to create a practice squad spot for Hill.

Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com