Overview
- Multiple outlets, citing a league source via reporter Aaron Wilson, said in early October that the Houston Texans will sign former Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn to their practice squad.
- Vaughn was a sixth-round pick out of Kansas State in 2023 who earned All-American honors in college but stands well under typical NFL size, a factor scouts say limits his usual offensive role.
- Across two NFL seasons with the Cowboys he played 14 games and produced 110 rushing yards on 40 carries with 10 catches for 58 yards, and he spent time on the Broncos’ practice squad and in alternative leagues.
- Coverage notes Vaughn had a very brief preseason stay with the Texans this year before being cut and that the new practice-squad move likely targets his punt-return skills and special-teams value.
- The signing gives Houston low-cost depth and a possible returner option who could be promoted if need arises, but analysts in the coverage caution he is unlikely to be an immediate solution to the team’s struggling rushing attack.