Coach Gary Kubiak praised linebacker Kevis Coley's efforts in the preseason finale.
The Houston Texans announced Sunday that they have signed the following seven players to their practice squad:
| NAME | POSITION | HT. | WT. | COLLEGE |
| Kevis Coley | LB | 6-1 | 228 | Southern Miss. |
| Darnell Jenkins | WR | 5-10 | 188 | Miami (Fla.) |
| Gabe Long | DT | 6-3 | 290 | Utah |
| Jesse Nading | DE | 6-5 | 258 | Colorado St. |
| Derrick Roberson | CB | 5-10 | 185 | Rutgers |
| Mark Simmons | WR | 5-10 | 187 | Kansas |
| Darius Walker | RB | 5-11 | 205 | Notre Dame |
Also, the team released tackle Cliff Washburn and signed defensive end Stanley McClover (6-2, 263), a 2006 seventh-round draft choice of the Carolina Panthers. In 11 games last season, McClover had seven tackles and a sack. The former Auburn Tiger was waived by Carolina on Saturday.
