TEXANS/COWBOYS MAKE ROSTER CUTS — GET DOWN TO 53 PLAYERS

The Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys have pared down their rosters to the NFL required 53 players.

The Texans will keep Deshaun Watson around as the presumptive No. 3 quarterback on the roster. Receiver Keke Coutee was waived. The Texans also went with three tight ends and eight offensive linemen.

The Cowboys, meanwhile, have settled on Cooper Rush as Dak Prescott’s backup.  As the Cowboys get to the 53-player roster limit, they released Garrett Gilbert who started three of their four preseason games, and Ben DiNucci, a seventh-round pick in 2020.

TEXANS CUTS: TE Antony Auclair, DB Shyheim Carter, WR Keke Coutee, DB Rasul Douglas, QB Jeff Driskel, WR Alex Erickson, G Hjalte Froholdt, T Carson Green, DB Ka'dar Hollman, RB Buddy Howell, G Danny Isidora, TE Ryan Izzo, DT Jaleel Johnson, C Ryan McCollum, WR Chris Moore, LB Hardy Nickerson, DB Jonathan Owens, TE Paul Quessenberry, DE Derek Rivers, T Jordan Steckler, G Lane Taylor, LB Joe Thomas, C Cole Toner, WR Jordan Veasy

COWBOYS CUTS:  QB Garrett Gilbert, S Darian Thompson, CB Deante Burton, LS Jake McQuaide, OT Eric Smith, TE Jeremy Sprinkle, DT Justin Hamilton, WR Johnnie Dixon, QB Ben DiNucci, WR Osirus Mitchell, WR Reggie Davis, WR Aaron Parker, S Steven Parker, RB Brenden Knox, RB JaQuan Hardy, S Tyler Coyle, fb Nick Ralston, TE Nick Eubanks, TE Artayvious Lynn, DE Austin Faoliu, OL Isaac Alarcon, OL Braylon Jones, WR Brandon Smith, DE Ron'Dell Carter