HOUSTON – The Texans are signing veteran tight end Nick Vannett following a successful workout, according to league sources.
One day after working out and signing former New England Patriots tight end Dalton Keene, the Texans worked out Vannett and tight end James O’Shaughnessy.
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Vannett, 30, has played for the Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints and New York Giants.
O’Shaughnessy, 31, is a former Chiefs fifth-round draft pick from Illinois State who has 112 career receptions, 1,108 yards and three touchdowns.
Vannett, 30, is a 6-foot-6, 257-pound former Seahawks third-round pick from Ohio State. He has 90 career receptions for 874 yards and six touchdowns.
Texans starter Dalton Schultz is banged up after a collision to his side with safety Jimmie Ward, but “will be fine,” according to coach DeMeco Ryans.
Tight end Brevin Jordan has a strained hamstring.
Tight end Teagan Quitoriano pulled a quadriceps during offseason training and is on the physically unable to perform list.
The Texans’ healthy tight ends include Eric Tomlinson, Andrew Beck, Mason Schreck and Jordan Murray.
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.
