Kamu Grugier-Hill has been granted his release. The Texans are cutting the veteran linebacker, according to Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com (via Twitter).
Per Wilson, Grugier-Hill was set to see a reduced role during the second half of the season, leading the player to ask for his release. The Texans acquiesced and have made the 28-year-old a free agent. Grugier-Hill re-signed with the Texans this past offseason and was playing on a one-year deal.
A former sixth-round pick by the Patriots, Grugier-Hill spent four seasons with the Eagles from 2016 through 2019. After a year with the Dolphins in 2020, he joined Houston for the following campaign. During his lone full season in Houston, the linebacker collected a career-high 108 tackles, three sacks, and a pair of forced fumbles in 14 games. He also set the Texans’ single-game record for tackles with 19.
Grugier-Hill has started each of the team’s first six games this season, compiling 40 tackles. However, he’s graded out as the league’s second-worst linebacker, per Pro Football Focus. As a result, the team will increase the playing time of rookie third-round pick Christian Harris, who will play alongside defensive signal-caller Christian Kirksey.
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