Texans add ex-Lions WR after gambling suspension

The Houston Texans have had an exciting 2024 NFL Free Agency period. Their efforts to improve their roster have further grown, given the news on former Detroit Lions receiver Quintez Cephus. Houston and Cephus have agreed to a deal following his season-long suspension for betting, per Ari Meirov.

Quintez Cephus was part of a group that was suspended in 2023 for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. The most notable name in that group was Jameson Williams, Cephus’ ex-teammate who was slapped with a six-game suspension. After being suspended by the league, Cephus was released by Detroit. He landed a brief opportunity with the Buffalo Bills during the spring of 2024 but was released to make room for another roster spot. Cephus now looks to add serviceable depth to the rapidly rising Texans.

Cephus’ most notable year of production came during his rookie year with the Lions. The former Wisconsin Badger played 13 games and amassed a career-high 349 yards on 20 receptions. He joins a highly-touted Texans receiver room.

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Christopher Smith is a sports journalist who primarily covers the Chicago Sky, NBA, NCAA Basketball, and the NFL for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native received his education from Creighton University, and he has bylines at Last Word on Sports and FanSided.