Texans sign Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones before preseason finale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 9:13 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The Houston Texans have signed wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones to one-year deals. This decision follows the season-ending injury of Jayden Higgins. Both players were brought in to bolster the receiving corps as the Texans approach their preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers next Friday. Shepard, a former second-round pick, brings experience from his time with the Giants and Buccaneers, while Jones, also a second-round pick, has played for multiple NFL teams. Texas quarterbacks aim to maximize their receiving options in the upcoming game.
- •Texans sign Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones to one-year deals
- •Jayden Higgins is out for the season with a torn ACL
- •Shepard caught 39 passes for almost 400 yards last season
- •Jones caught 12 passes for 183 yards last season
- •Texans will face the Carolina Panthers in a preseason finale next Friday
- 9:13 PMYahoo Sports — Texans land two veteran receivers in Zay Jones, Sterling Shepard before preseason finale
- 8:59 PMYahoo Sports — Texans sign veteran WRs Sterling Shepard, Zay Jones
"The Houston Texans have found two new pass-catchers to replace the production of Jayden Higgins.
"With Jayden Higgins now out for the season, the Texans are adding a pair of veteran receivers.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 9:13 PMTexans land two veteran receivers in Zay Jones, Sterling Shepard before preseason finale
The Houston Texans have found two new pass-catchers to replace the production of Jayden Higgins.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 8:59 PMTexans sign veteran WRs Sterling Shepard, Zay Jones
With Jayden Higgins now out for the season, the Texans are adding a pair of veteran receivers.
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