The Houston Texans parted ways with cornerback on Monday, the team announced.
A former Alabama defensive back, initially joined Houston on Jan. 6 as a practice squad member during the team’s two-week playoff run.
Three days after the Texans’ season ended with a 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round, the team signed Averett to a reserve/future contract for the 2025 season.
However, with NFL free agency underway, the Texans have added several defensive backs, including cornerbacks Tremon Smith and Ronald Darby, while also acquiring safeties C.J. Gardner-Johnson and M.J. Stewart, who can also play slot corner.
Earlier in the year, Averett spent training camp and the preseason with the Pittsburgh Steelers before landing on their practice squad for the first eight weeks of the 2024 season. He was released with an injury settlement on Oct. 28.
