The Houston Texans have released running back Joe Mixon after he missed all of last season with what general manager Nick Caserio called a \u201cfreak\u201d foot injury.<\/p>\n
HOUSTON(AP) \u2014 The Houston Texans released running back Joe Mixon on Friday after he missed all of last season with what general manager Nick Caserio called a \u201cfreak\u201d foot injury.<\/p>\n
Mixon had one year remaining on a three-year, $27 million contract extension he signed after joining the Texans following seven years with the Bengals.<\/p>\n
The move comes after the Texans traded for Detroit running back David Montgomery on Monday.<\/p>\n
The Texans provided few details on the 29-year-old Mixon\u2019s recovery throughout last season after announcing in training camp that he sustained a foot injury away from the facility in the offseason.<\/p>\n
The Texans reached the divisional round of the playoffs for a third straight season, but their offense took a major hit with Mixon out. His ran for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns in his first season with the team in 2024.<\/p>\n
With Mixon out, the Texans relied on rookie Woody Marks and Nick Chubb. Marks, a fourth-round pick, led the team with 703 yards rushing and Chubb added 506 yards. The Texans struggled to run the ball in their loss to New England<\/a> in the playoffs, managing only 48 yards rushing.<\/p>\n