DeMeco Ryans and the Houston Texans have gotten back in the Jaden Crumedy business, reuniting with the young defensive lineman after good news.
“#Texans signing defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy to practice squad today after he cleared waivers, per a league source,” KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson reported on X on November 4.
“Previously #Packers and #Panthers
“Has six tackles and a half sack for Texans this season.”
The Texans announced the move a short while later, adding that they had also signed wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz back too.
Crumedy, 26, was originally a sixth-round pick of the Carolina Panthers, taken 200th overall in the 2024 draft.
“Jaden Crumedy has the size and athletic testing numbers to be worthy of a late-round pick. He has a good get-off that can help him be disruptive, along with the movement skills and quickness to grow as a pass-rusher,” the B/R Scoutinng Department wrote in April 2024. “He does need to use his hands more often, but that could be tied to the wrist injury he suffered a few years ago.
“Crumedy is an older prospect—he’ll be 24 heading into his first training camp—which could cause NFL teams to view him as a low-ceiling prospect. However, he has upside as both a pass-rusher and run-defender to be a valuable backup/rotational 3-technique.”
Sobkowicz was a prolific pass catcher in college.
“Sobkowicz’s production stands out, but his pro-day speed was disappointing and he needs to refine his route-running,” NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein wrote before the 2025 draft. “His elite short-area change of direction could allow him to run more complex routes from the slot if a team decides to give him a shot inside. He’s not fast but his touchdown production and certain elements of his athletic profile give him a chance of being drafted late on Day 3.”
Sobkowicz was with the Texans during their offseason program, training camp, and the preseason, but Houston cut him in October.
He has yet to appear in a regular-season contest.
Texans Reunite With Jaden Crumedy, Daniel Sobkowicz
So far, Crumedy has appeared in 14 games across two-plus seasons. He has 21 total tackles and 1.0 sack in that span. All of his game action came with the Panthers and Texans, not the Packers.
The 6-foot-4, 301-pound defensive tackle first joined the Texans in September. He signed to their 53-man roster off the Packers practice squad. That was amid the loss of rookie second-round pick Kayden McDonald to IR with a foot injury.
The Texans waived Crumedy amid a series of roster moves.
That includes the return of veteran Naquan Jones. The Texans signed Jones of the San Francisco 49ers’ practice squad.
McDonald is also back healthy, meaning he and Jones will rotate in behind starters Sheldon Rankins and Tommy Togiai. The Texans also switched 2026 free agent pickup Logan Hall’s position from defensive end to tackle.
He was always a factor at both spots, though.
The Texans’ return to normalcy in the DT rotation squeezed Crumedy off the roster an on to the practice squad. He joins Junior Tafuna on the practice squad.
Texans Cut Ties With Two Players
The Texans also announced that they cut ties with two players who were on the practice squad to make room for Crumedy and Sobkowicz in defensive tackle Kyonte Hamilton and tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden.
Hamilton was a seventh-round pick by the Texans in 2025. He has yet to appear in a regular season game.
The Texans claimed Mitchell-Paden off waivers from the New Orleans Saints.
He has two receptions for 17 yards in eight regular-season games played, none for the Texans or even during the 2026 regular season. The Texans tight end room is deep at the top with Dalton Schultz, Foster Moreau, and Brevin Jordan all playing and rookie Marlin Klein contributing too.
Houston Texans Add Defensive Tackle & Wide Receiver, Cut Two Players