Texans released LB Cory Littleton.
Littleton signed a one-year, $2.4 million contract with the franchise in March a the opening of the league year but ultimately was held off the team’s final 53. He spent one year with the Panthers after being released by the Raiders the year prior. Also waived or released were OL Tyler Beach, DE Thomas Booker IV, WR Jalen Camp, CB Cameron Dantzler, DT Khalil Davis, OT Austin Deculus, RB Gerrid Doaks, CB Cobi Francis, DE Ali Gaye, S Brandon Hill, WR Johnny Johnson III, S Darius Joiner, TE Dalton Keene, C Jimmy Morrissey, TE Jordan Murray, DE Adedayo Odeleye, QB E.J. Perry, RB Larry Rountree, LB Garret Wallow, WR Jared Wayne, P Ty Zentner, OT Rashaad Coward, DT Byron Cowart, OL Michael Deiter, WR Adam Humphries, CB Desmond King II, LB Christian Kirksey, DE Jacob Martin, CB D’Angelo Ross, TE Mason Schreck, WR Steven Sims, TE Eric Tomlinson, TE Nick Vannett and
DE Chase Winovich.