Bond played 13 of Houston's 80 offensive snaps during Sunday's 20-6 loss versus the Bengals, and he reverted to the practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Bond saw regular-season action for his first time as a pro in Week 2, but he didn't draw any targets. The Texans are allowed to elevate him from their practice squad twice more this season before he'd have to be signed to the 53-man roster in order to suit up.
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Texans' Lewis Bond: Elevated for Sunday
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The Texans elevated Bond from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
With Nico Collins (hamstring) ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, Bond will be elevated to fulfill a depth role in the Texans' wide receiver room. If Collins must miss Week 3 as well, Bond could return to the active roster once again, depending on his play in Sunday's contest. The sixth-round rookie out of Boston College will have the chance to play in his first NFL game Sunday.
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Lewis Bond: Catches on with Houston's practice squad
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The Texans signed Bond to their practice squad Monday.
The rookie sixth-round pick out of Boston College was unable to secure a spot on the Texans' 53-man roster coming out of training camp, but after clearing waivers, he'll end up sticking around in the organization. The Texans have also added fellow receivers Mitchell Tinsley, Josh Kelly and Daniel Sobkowicz on the practice squad, so Bond may not necessarily rank as the top choice to get elevated to the roster if Houston requires another wideout in any given week.
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Texans' Lewis Bond: Makes noise during OTAs
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Bond, who was a sixth-round selection in April's NFL Draft, "turned heads" during OTAs, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Bond was part of the second-team offense during practice sessions and "made plays," per Bien-Aime. Of course, it's still very early in the offseason, but Bond certainly didn't hurt his chances of making the season-opening 53-man roster with his initial impression. Still, Brett Coomer of the Houston Chronicle projects the Boston College product to be on the roster bubble given the Texans' crowded wide-receiver room.
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Texans' Lewis Bond: Picked by Texans
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The Texans selected Bond in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 204th overall.
Bond (5-foot-11, 197 pounds) is likely a slot receiver to the Texans after a Boston College career where he provided quality underneath receiving production but little in the way of big plays. Bond's reliable hands could prove useful to the Texans. It just would probably require some injuries at receiver first.
