The Texans signed center-guard Cole Toner to their practice squad, according to his agent, Joe Linta.
Toner was released by the Texans following training camp after signing a one-year contract during the offseason.
Toner played for Texans offensive line coach James Campen with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Last season in Los Angeles, Toner played in 10 games with three starts last season. He was with the Chargers for the past two seasons. He was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad in October.
Toner is a 2016 Cardinals fifth-round draft pick from Harvard who's also played for the Bengals and Patriots.
Aaron Wilson has covered the NFL for 20 seasons, including the Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars. He has previously written for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. He’s on Twitter: @AaronWilson_NFL and Instagram: @aaronwilson7128.
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