HOUSTON – The Texans have re-signed veteran NFL tight end and former Klein High School standout Eric Tomlinson.
They released rookie linebacker Ian Swenson, an undrafted free agent from Connecticut.
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This marks the third stint with the Texans for Tomlinson, 31, a blocking tight end who has caught 27 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns.
Tomlinson visited the Texans last Friday. He was with the Texans for two weeks this offseason before being released.
He caught nine passes for 79 yards and two scores last season for the Denver Broncos in 17 games and 12 starts, playing for new Texans tight ends coach Jake Moreland.
Tomlinson has also played for the New York Jets, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Raiders and Baltimore Ravens.
He went undrafted out of Texas-El Paso and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles before signing a reserve-future deal with the Texans.
The Texans worked out defensive back Myles Dorn, offensive tackle D.J. Scaife and defensive end Breeland Speaks, according to league sources. None were immediately signed to a contract.
Dorn (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) is a safety from North Carolina who was previously with the Carolina Panthers and Minneosta Vikings. He has five career tackles.
Scaife (6-3, 314 pounds) went undrafted out of the University of Miami after starting 51 career games, and signed with the Miami Dolphins. He was released and claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers and then released again when they signed former Texans quarterback Alex McGough.
Speaks played for the Michigan Panthers. The 6-foot-3, 285-pounder is a former Kansas City Chiefs second-round draft pick from Mississippi. He led the USFL in sacks last season. He has also played for the Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Buffalo Bills. He has 24 career tackles, 1 1/2 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.
