The Texans claimed Andrews off waivers Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Andrews is headed to Houston after having been waived by the Patriots on Monday. The 2023 fourth-round pick will compete for a backup spot along the interior of the Texans' offensive line.
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Jake Andrews: Let go by New England
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Andrews (knee) was waived by the Patriots on Monday.
The 2023 fourth-round pick from Troy missed all of the Patriots' 2024 campaign due to a knee injury sustained in early August. However, he was let go without an injury designation Monday, implying he's fully recovered from the issue. Andrews appeared in 16 games (one start) for New England in 2023, logging 120 total snaps (70 on offense, 50 on special teams).
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Patriots' Jake Andrews: Should be ready for 2025
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Andrews (knee) is expected to be ready for the start of OTAs next offseason, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Andrews never suited up this season and was placed on the active/PUP list after training camp began, then moved to IR in August. The Troy product was expected to be New England's starting center this season, but it sounds like he'll have the opportunity to take back that role in 2025.
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Patriots' Jake Andrews: Put on PUP list
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Andrews (undisclosed) was placed on New England's active/PUP list Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports.
The Patriots are now shorthanded on the interior of their offensive line for the start of training camp, as both Andrews and Cole Strange (knee) are now on the PUP list. Once healthy, the 2023 fourth-round pick will have an opportunity to compete for the starting center job.
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Patriots' Jake Andrews: Adds interior line depth for Pats
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The Patriots selected Andrews in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 107th overall.
Andrews has modest pedigree out of Troy, but he's very experienced as an interior lineman and has good athletic metrics by center standards. Center might be Andrews' primary position for the Pats while otherwise serving as a swing backup at guard, because at center Andrews' frame (6-foot-3, 305 pounds) and reach (32 and 7/8-inch arms) grade a little better than at guard.
