Texans cut Quintez Cephus ahead of the 53-man deadline, ending a brief Houston stint after training camp and a jittery 2024 where he bounced between the 49ers, Bills and Rams without a regular-season roster spot. Despite four catches for 51 yards and a score in the final preseason win over Detroit, depth at wide receiver proved too much for Cephus to crack, leaving him to chase a practice squad opportunity or another NFL stop.

Cephus is one of three Wisconsin pass-catchers linked to this roster fate, alongside Kendric Pryor and Bryson Green. Fantasy players should watch how the Texans reshuffle their WR room and whether any of the UW alums land on practice squads, potentially surfacing as late-season depth or waiver adds. Cephus’ path illustrates how quick roster fates can flip in a crowded NFL WR market.