Overview

• Houston brought back tight end Harrison Bryant less than a day after releasing him to reach the league’s roster limit.
• Bryant arrived on August 17 in a trade that sent wide receiver John Metchie III to the Eagles.
• The Texans’ initial 53 listed only Dalton Schultz and rookie Cade Stover at tight end with Brevin Jordan out for the season.
• Reporters had described Bryant’s release as procedural given his vested-veteran status that bypasses waivers, and the swift re-signing reflects that expectation.
• Rookie quarterback Graham Mertz made the 53-man roster in a move believed to have squeezed Bryant initially, and Bryant is expected to be available for Week 1, per ClutchPoints.