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Texans sign Rashad Weaver to practice squad, release Malik Fisher

Pittsburgh defensive lineman Rashad Weaver (17) plays against Virginia Tech during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Weaver was selected to The Associated Press All-America first-team defense, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (Keith Srakocic, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

HOUSTON – The Texans signed former Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Rashad Weaver to the practice squad.

Fisher is a former fourth-round draft pick from Pitt.

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They released former D.C. Defenders defensive end Malik FIsher from the practice squad. Fisher had seven sacks last season for the Defenders.

Weaver (6-foot-4, 260) is a former consensus All-American. He has 49 career tackles, 5 1/2 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for the Titans.

He played in 15 games last season and had 20 tackles and four tackles for losses. He had a career-high 5 1/2 sacks and 27 tackles with 15 quarterback hits in 2022.

Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.


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Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.

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