Report: Texans to waive RB Eno Benjamin

The Houston Texans are expected to waive running back Eno Benjamin, ESPN reported on Tuesday.

Benjamin joined the Texans on Nov. 15, one day after being waived by the Arizona Cardinals. He has rushed three times for one yard in two games with Houston.

The move comes on the heels of reports Texans rookie running back Dameon Pierce could to be sidelined with an ankle injury. Pierce leads the team in carries (220), rushing yards (939) and rushing touchdowns (four).

Fellow running backs Rex Burkhead and Dare Ogunbowale have combined for 34 carries for 107 yards this season for Houston (1-11-1).

Benjamin, 23, rushed for 299 yards and two touchdowns and had 24 catches for 184 yards in 10 games this season with Arizona. He was a seventh-round draft pick by the Cardinals in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Benjamin had 418 rushing yards and three touchdowns in 21 career games (three starts) for the Cardinals.