2024-03-12 16:28:00
The Cincinnati Bengals have traded running back Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The compensation obtained in return for Mixon’s services has not yet been announced.
The Bengals initially planned to release the 27-year-old on Monday.
The 27-year-old has spent his entire career with the Bengals, reaching the 1,000-yard mark in a season four times and appearing in the Super Bowl game in 2021.
In addition, the Bengals also signed running back Zack Moss. The latter would have signed a two-year contract which will earn him eight million dollars.
Last season, Mixon – who was the 48th overall pick in the 2017 draft – played in 17 games, amassing 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns. He also caught 52 passes for 376 yards and three touchdowns.
As for Moss, who is 26 years old, he appeared in 14 games for the Indianapolis Colts last season, collecting 794 yards on the ground in addition to crossing the end zone five times.
During his career, Moss also played for the Buffalo Bills.
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