Diontae Johnson’s loss is Jared Wayne’s gain.
With the Houston Texans cutting ties with the veteran receiver after he was visibly frustrated about his lack of usage in the team’s playoff opener, the Canadian-born Wayne will take Johnson’s spot on the active roster, Aaron Wilson of Houston’s KPRC2 reported Tuesday.
The Texans travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs in the divisional playoff round on Saturday.
Wayne, from Peterborough, Ont., has been elevated from the practice roster three times this season and has yet to make a catch.
Wayne signed with the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He wasn’t elevated to the active roster last year.
Wayne, 24, played college football at Pittsburgh. The Toronto Argonauts picked him in the second round of the 2023 CFL Draft.
Johnson was waived Tuesday after two games with the Texans. Johnson had just one target, a catch for 12 yards, in Houston’s wild-card win over the Los Angeles Chargers last week.
Johnson also played for the Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens this season. The Ravens suspended him for one game earlier in the year for refusing to enter a game against Philadelphia.