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Houston Texans waive CB Ajani Carter via waivers

Houston Texans waived CB Ajani Carter, making him subject to the waiver process.

Event type
Waiver
First reported
Jul 1, 2026
Official
Jul 1, 2026
Player
Ajani Carter
Position
CB

Known details

Compensation
Waived by Houston (HOU)
Outcome
The value of this move will become clearer once the player's role and place on the active roster are established.

How this move reshapes the Cornerbacks room

Houston Texans cornerbacks, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Defensive Backs Coach: Dino Vasso
92Derek Stingley Jr.8915/177699879695$11M25.16'1"195
82Kamari Lassiter8215/176392909376$2.5M23.56'0"180
45Alijah Huzzie342/174351296—$1.0M25.55'10"200
45Stephen HallNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——199
45Collin WrightNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——188
45Ja'Marcus Ingram4910/1733545783—$1.1M28.96'2"190
45Brandon CodringtonNEW409/171305396—$1.1M25.75'9"185
40Jaylin Smith334/17513248858$1.4M22.75'11"187
25Tremon Smith4616/174430967618$3.5M30.06'0"190
Last season · 2025Defensive Backs Coach: Dino Vasso
92Derek Stingley Jr.8915/177699879695$11M25.16'1"195
82Ronald DarbyLEFT669/17910545974—32.65'11"193
82Kamari Lassiter8215/176392909376$2.5M23.56'0"180
55Ameer SpeedLEFT364/1730269612$026.86'3"215
45Ja'Marcus Ingram4910/1733545783—$1.1M28.96'2"190
45Alijah Huzzie342/174351296—$1.0M25.55'10"200
40Jaylin Smith334/17513248858$1.4M22.75'11"187
25Tremon Smith4616/174430967618$3.5M30.06'0"190
25Ajani CarterLEFT222/17001296—$520K25.96'2"200

Timeline

  1. RumorJul 1, 2026

    Houston Texans waive CB Ajani Carter via waivers

    Waived by Houston (HOU)

  2. RumorJul 1, 2026

    Houston Texans waive CB Ajani Carter via waivers

    Waived by Houston (HOU)

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