Report: Texans release WR Cecil Shorts

Sep 03, 2016

The Texans drafted two wide receivers in the early rounds of April’s draft and that appears to have squeezed veteran Cecil Shorts off the roster in Houston.

According to multiple reports, Shorts has been released by the Texans as they drop to 53 players. Shorts joined the team last year as a free agent after four seasons with the Jaguars and caught 42 passes for 484 yards and two touchdowns.

It was the fourth straight year that Shorts caught at least 40 passes. That production will get him looks in the coming days and weeks, although he only played in 11 games due to groin and hamstring injuries and has never played in all 16 games during a season.

Fantasy Impact:

With Shorts gone, first-round pick Will Fuller and third-round pick Braxton Miller are all but assured of roles alongside DeAndre Hopkins and Jaelen Strong in the Texans offense.

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Saints RB Alvin Kamara off injury report ahead of Week 15

Tom Pelissero

1 hour ago

The Saints officially listed QB Derek Carr (left hand/concussion) as doubtful for Sunday vs. Washington. Jake Haener will make his first NFL start.

RB Alvin Kamara (illness) is off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Kendre Miller

Fantasy Impact:

It would have been an easy click for a Kendre Miller week if Kamara were forced to miss, but this puts the kibosh on that. Fire Kamara up as an RB2 this week in a game that may feature him even more than usual with no Carr.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker Doubtful for Week 15

Ian Rapoport

1 hour ago

The Seahawks list RB Kenneth Walker III (calf) as doubtful for Sunday's game.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

Looks like a clear runway for another Charbonnet week in what should be a tightly contested game against the Packers at home. Fire him up as a fringe RB1/2.