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The Houston Texans officially released veteran LB Sione Takitaki from injured reserve with an injury settlement on Thursday, per the NFL Transactions wire. Takitaki, 31, was the No.

Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / August 10

Texans Place LB Sione Takitaki On IR

Sione Takitaki joined the Texans earlier this month, but his tenure with the team has proven to be short-lived. The veteran linebacker was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / August 10

Texans Make Another WR Signing After Placing Sione Takitaki on IR

The Houston Texans have made another signing to their wide receiver room and have placed a recently-signed defender on injured reserve. According to an announcement from the Texans, the team has signed wide receiver Juwann Winfree to the 90-man roster.

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NFL News / Field Level Media / August 3

Texans build depth with veteran LB Sione Takitaki

The Houston Texans bolstered their linebacker depth Monday with the signing of free agent Sione Takitaki. Takitaki, 31, played his first five campaigns in Cleveland before spending one season each with New England and Minnesota.

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NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / August 1

Texans To Sign LB Sione Takitaki

Sione Takitaki has lined up his next NFL gig. The veteran linebacker is set to join the Texans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports. Takitaki spent his first five seasons with the Browns, totaling 36 starts over that span.

Cleveland Browns News / Dawg Pound Daily / July 13, 2025

Former Browns draft pick without a job deserves training camp invite

With just a few weeks until players report to training camp, teams are heading into the final phase of roster building before the year starts. Most players without a team at this point likely don't have many options, but some deserving contributors are still available on the market.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / May 19, 2025

Big Ten school looks to flip BYU commit

It’s not often a player records six sacks in a single high school playoff game. It’s even rarer when one of those players is already committed — and still seeing major offers roll in.

New England Patriots News / BYU Cougars on SI / May 18, 2025

Big Ten Schools Enters the Race for BYU Commit PJ Takitaki

Lehi High School standout Penisimani Takitaki (PJ) was one of the first players to commit to BYU in the 2026 recruiting class. Takitaki committed to the Cougars over a competing offer from Cal back in December of 2024.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

New England Patriots News / Pats Pulpit / February 20, 2025

What releasing Sione Takitaki means for the Patriots

The Patriots parted ways with the veteran linebacker on Wednesday. The New England Patriots and Sione Takitaki will go their separate ways in 2025. The team announced releasing the veteran linebacker on Wednesday afternoon, cutting his tenure in New England short halfway through the two-year free agency pact he signed last offseason.

NFL News / Browns Nation / February 19, 2025

Patriots Release Former Browns 3rd Round Draft Pick

The New England Patriots are making waves as they reshape their defense under new head coach Mike Vrabel and defensive coordinator Terrell Williams. The shift in defensive philosophy is already leading to roster changes, with specific player traits taking center stage in the team’s plans.

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NFL News / BYU Cougars on SI / December 17, 2024

BYU Gets an Early Commitment from Edge Rusher PJ Takitaki

On Tuesday evening, Lehi standout Penisimani (PJ) Takitaki committed to Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program. PJ is a defensive end in the class of 2026 and the nephew of former BYU standout Sione Takitaki.

New England Patriots News / Pro Football Rumors / October 12, 2024