Texans Sign Former Chargers Tight End Tre’ McKitty, Place Dalton Keene on IR

The Houston Texans have signed former Los Angeles Chargers tight end Tre’ McKitty, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2.

McKitty, 6-foot-4 and 246 pounds, was a third-round pick by the Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played in 28 games across the 2021 and 2022 seasons before struggling to stick on a 53-man roster, being released by the Buffalo Bills in 2023 and spending the 2024 season on the Cleveland Browns’ practice squad.

The former Georgia Bulldog now joins fellow ex-Bulldogs Kamari Lassiter and Nick Chubb in Houston. While McKitty adds depth to the tight end room, this move may not be a direct replacement for injured tight end Brevin Jordan, as the Texans also signed offensive tackle Connor McDermott earlier this week.

In a corresponding move, per Sam Warren, the team placed fullback/tight end Dalton Keene on injured reserve.