The Cowboys elevated Burton to the 53-man roster from the practice squad Sunday.
Burton will take the place of Chidobe Awuzie, who was placed on IR on Saturday with a hamstring injury. Burton saw action in three games with the Cowboys in 2019, seeing just three defensive snaps, so he'll likely assume a similar role if he suits up in Week 3.
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Cowboys' Deante Burton: From Colts to Cowboys
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Dallas signed Burton off the Colts' practice squad Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Burton will fill Anthony Brown's roster spot with the Cowboys. The 25-year-old cornerback has yet to play a down in 2019, so Burton need not be considered for a fantasy roster spot at this stage of his career.
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Texans' Deante Burton: Lands with Texans
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Burton signed a contract with Houston on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Burton's place on the 53-man roster comes following the release of tackle David Sharpe. The second-year cornerback will provide the Texans with secondary depth, and is expected to play most of his snaps on special teams.
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Deante Burton: Waived by Green Bay
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Burton was waived by the Packers on Wednesday, according to the team's official site.
Burton was cut in order to make room for running back Aaron Jones, who was activated from exempt status. Burton was claimed off waivers from the Falcons on Sept. 11 and was inactive for Green Bay's Week 2 game against the Vikings.
