The Texans waived Hamilton (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hamilton will head to waivers just over a week after first reverting to the team's injured reserve. The 23-year-old missed the entirety of last season due to an ankle injury and will now look to get healthy and catch on with another team.
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Texans' Kyonte Hamilton: Reverts to Houston IR
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Hamilton (undisclosed) reverted to the Texans' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
The Texans waived Hamilton on Sunday with an injury designation. The defensive tackle cleared waivers and could now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on injured reserve. Hamilton will need to reach an injury settlement with the Texans in order to see the field this coming season.
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Kyonte Hamilton: Waived with injury designation
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Hamilton (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the Texans on Sunday.
Hamilton appears to have picked up an undisclosed injury at some point during the preseason. If he clears waivers, he'll revert to injured reserve with the Texans.
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Texans' Kyonte Hamilton: Plays in preseason opener
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Hamilton logged four tackle assists in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Chargers.
Hamilton logged 36 defensive snaps in the contest, taking the field for 56 percent of the Texans' total defensive snaps. The interior lineman had a solid night, managing to get hands on rushers consistently. The 23-year-old will likely need to make a few more splash plays this preseason for a stronger chance to survive cutdown day.
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Texans' Kyonte Hamilton: Undergoing surgery
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Hamilton is set to undergo surgery on his injured leg Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hamilton was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice session after sustaining what is reportedly a serious injury. The rookie seventh-round pick is set to be sidelined for the next four months and is expected to be placed on injured reserve in the near future.
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Texans' Kyonte Hamilton: Depth DT to Houston
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The Texans selected Hamilton in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 224th overall.
Hamilton made 30 starts over his final three seasons at Rutgers and generated 88 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks in that span. The 22-year-old has room for development and will need to prove himself during the offseason program and training camp in order to make the 53-man roster.
