Houston worked out Kenneth Murray on Tuesday while seeking linebacker depth after Henry To'oTo'o sustained a shoulder injury. To'oTo'o was placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss several months. The Texans also elevated Jamal Hill from their practice squad to the active roster.
Murray, 27, was the Chargers' 23rd overall pick in 2020 after receiving All-American honors at Oklahoma. He signed with Tennessee in 2024 and paced the Titans in tackles before Dallas obtained him the next offseason for two draft picks. Murray opened all 16 Cowboys games last season, finishing second on the team with 81 tackles.
His other totals were four tackles for loss, two pass breakups, one sack and one fumble recovery.
The linebacker has received workouts from Miami and New York as well since the offseason started. Houston could consider him for practice-squad depth and game-day elevations, though no deal with Murray had been reported. The Texans are set to face Cincinnati Sunday at Reliant Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for noon on CBS.
