HOUSTON – Former Texans wide receiver Jared Wayne and Ka’dar Hollman visited the Texans on Monday, per league sources.
The Texans also worked out defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis.
The Texans could add those players to a practice squad potentially as soon as Wednesday after the roster cutdown.
Wayne strained his hamstring and was released.
He was expected to return to practice against the Minnesota Vikings.
Wayne, 24 is a Canada native and former undrafted free agent from Pitt who has made strides in his game, especially his ability to create separation on deeper routes. He drew praise from coach DeMeco Ryans this offseason and has made some good plays at training camp.
He appeared in three games last season with no statistics registered, playing 40 snaps on offense and 24 snaps on special teams after being elevated from the practice squad. He was targeted twice in a playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs with no catches as he played 24 snaps on offense and 10 snaps on special teams.
Wayne is an Ontario, Canada native drafted in the second round by the Toronto Argonauts. He’s 6-foot-3, 210 pounds, has posted a 42-inch vertical leap and has run the 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds.
Wayne caught 60 passes for 1,062 yards and five touchdowns in his final season at Pitt as a second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection. He caught 11 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns against Miami, finishing his career with 146 career receptions for 2,308 yards.
Hollman, 30, tore his anterior cruciate ligament last November with the Texans.
He has also played for the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers.
He has 33 career tackles with five passes defensed.
Mathis is a former Washington Commanders second-round draft pick from Alabama. He has also played for the New York Jets
Mathis (6-foot-4, 310 pounds, 4.91 speed in the 40-yard dash) has 25 career tackles and one fumble recovery.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com
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