The Texans signed wide receiver Xavier Johnson, a former Ohio State player where he was teammates with quarterback C.J. Stroud, was signed to a reserve-future deal, per a league source. The Texans signed former Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Gregory Junior to a reserve future deal, per a league source.

However, Mixon is active Saturday, so Taylor isn't needed for depth in the backfield. Taylor played in five games during the regular season, with his most recent action coming in Week 10 versus Detroit.

The Houston Texans are adding two more players to the active roster ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Houston Texans announced they elevated RB J.J. Taylor and FB Andrew Beck from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of the AFC Divisional Round.  Taylor, 26, wound up going undrafted out of Arizona back in 2020.

Pop superstar Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium to cheer on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs as they face the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the playoffs.