The Houston Texans announced on Tuesday that they had officially re-signed defensive lineman Folorunso Fatukasi, a move that had already been reported ahead of rookie minicamp. The move marked the end of cornerback Gregory Junior’s Texans tenure.
Houston announced Junior’s release as the corresponding move to make room for Fatukasi.
Junior was a sixth-round pick (No. 197 overall) by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2022 draft. He had a brief stint with the Indianapolis Colts before joining the Texans’ practice squad in 2024.
Junior, who turns 26 on May 16, has appeared in 10 games in his career. He has logged 111 snaps on defense and another 111 on special teams, per Pro Football Reference, and was lauded for his developmental qualities coming out of Ouachita Baptist.
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein had him figured as a Day 3 selection and special teamer.
“Developmental defensive back with size, speed and fluidity that stands out on tape against his level of competition. Junior’s technique and field awareness could be early stumbling blocks but are certainly correctable,” Zierlein wrote in 2022. “He’s smooth and athletic working around the field and teams will go to work discovering his level of talent and versatility during the draft process. He had limited ball production against a lower level of competition, but the traits are present for that to change.”
Despite the loss of Junior, who may be a candidate for the practice squad later on, the Texans are surely glad to have Fatukasi back in the fold.
