The Houston Texans are adding more depth to their running back stable.
On Tuesday, the Texans claimed running back Dontrell Hilliard off waivers from the Cleveland Browns. The Texans placed Hilliard on the exempt/commissioner permission list.
Hilliard is a 2018 undrafted free agent from Tulane, who has experience as a kick and punt returner. In his 30 career games with the Browns, Hilliard returned 30 kickoffs for a 23.5-yard average. Hilliard returned all of his punts in 2019 when he fielded 15 for an average of 7.1 yards.
Houston also signed long snapper Anthony Kukwa to the practice squad.
The Texans placed practice squad protections on receivers Chad Hansen, Steven Mitchell, Damion Rantley, and defensive tackle Alufohai Auzoyah.
