The Texans’ roster now sits at 79 after they released the nine players this morning, according to Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston. Additionally, offensive tackle David Quessenberry, who is dealing with lymphoma, was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list.
- Joe Adams, WR
- Austin Brown, DT
- David Hunter, DT
- Alec Lemon, WR
- Terrance Lloyd, LB
- Sam Longo, G
- Junior Mertile, CB
- William Powell, RB
- Lawrence Sidbury, LB
Powell and Sidbury are the most notable names here — Powell had 59 carries for the Cardinals in 2012, while Sidbury is a former fourth-round pick with five years of NFL experience.