Veteran wide receiver Phillip Dorsett is being elevated to the active roster from the practice squad, according to a league source not authorized to speak publicly.
Dorsett was signed by the Texans after being cut from the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad. Now, he'll face his former team Sunday at NRG Stadium.
Dorsett, 28, is a former Indianapolis Colts first-round draft pick from Miami.
He has also played for the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars.
In 2018, Dorsett caught seven passes for 66 yards and one touchdown in a game against the Texans.
For his career, Dorsett has caught 124 passes for 1,634 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Dorsett has run the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds with a 38-inch vertical leap.
A former track star at Miami and in high school, Dorsett finished his college career with 121 receptions for 2,132 yards and 17 touchdowns.