Here are Tuesday’s minor moves:
Houston Texans
- Released from IR (injury settlement): DT Taylor Stallworth (story)
Los Angeles Rams
- Signed: WR Tyler Johnson
New York Jets
- Waived: OL Eric Smith
Washington Commanders
- Signed: S Terrell Burgess, TE Brandon Dillon
Johnson has bounced around a bit since his two-year Buccaneers stay. After a 360-yard receiving season in 2021, the former fifth-round pick has failed to catch on with the Texans or Raiders. Johnson played in two Houston games last year and, after signing a reserve/futures deal with the Raiders, received his Las Vegas walking papers earlier this month. In addition to the notable 2021 showing, Johnson has seven playoff receptions on his resume.
Stallworth re-signed with the Texans in February but ended up on IR — due to what his agent called a short-term injury — earlier this month. This settlement will allow Stallworth to heal up and attempt to play this season elsewhere. Stallworth played in seven games (six with the Chiefs, one with the Texans) last season but logged 32 as primarily a Colts backup from 2020-21. The veteran D-tackle is going into his age-28 season.
Didn’t Tyler Johnson play PG/SG for the Suns and the Nets? ;-). Anyway, the Smith release was to make room for Cajuste, who also would be fighting for a roster spot.