Free-agent WR Cornell Powell (Seahawks) signed with the Houston Texans Tuesday, Aug. 19. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also released RB J.J. Taylor and waived/injured WR Xavier Johnson (undisclosed).

Houston Texans RB J.J. Taylor (undisclosed) passed his physical Saturday, July 26, and has been activated from the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list.

Houston Texans RB Dameon Pierce (quadriceps) and RB J.J. Taylor (undisclosed) were placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Wednesday, July 23.

Free-agent OG Tremayne Anchrum Jr., CB Anthony Averett, DE Solomon Byrd, WR Johnny Johnson III, WR Xavier Johnson, RB Jawhar Jordan, CB Gregory Junior, DT Jayden Peevy, QB Kedon Slovis, RB. J.J. Taylor and S Russ Yeast were signed to the Reserve/Future contracts by the Houston Texans on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Houston Texans practice squad RB J.J. Taylor and FB Andrew Beck were elevated to the active roster Friday, Jan. 17, and will be available for the Divisional Round playoff game.

Free-agent RB J.J. Taylor was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Houston Texans CB Jeff Okudah (quadriceps) was activated off injured reserve on Monday, Nov. 18. Also, DL Mario Edwards Jr. was activated off the reserve/suspended roster exemption list, DT Tommy Togiai was elevated from the practice squad for Week 11 and CB Myles Bryant and RB J.J. Taylor were waived.

Houston Texans practice squad RB J.J. Taylor was signed to the 53-man roster Wednesday, Oct. 30. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Free-agent RB J.J. Taylor was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

Houston Texans RB J.J. Taylor reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Oct. 7, after being on the active roster for the Week 5 game.