FILE - Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) walks the sideline during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans released running back Joe Mixon on Friday after he missed all of last season with what general manager Nick Caserio called a “freak” foot injury.
Mixon had one year remaining on a three-year, $27 million contract extension he signed after joining the Texans following seven years with the Bengals.