Texans place 3 on COVID list, release WR Donte Moncrief Field Level Media 28 Jul 2021, 12:19 GMT+10 The Houston Texans placed offensive lineman Geron Christian Sr., running back Buddy Howell and wide receiver Taywan Taylor on the COVID-19 list Tuesday. In addition, the team released veteran wideout Donte Moncrief with a non-football injury designation. Christian and Taylor are entering their first seasons with the Texans. Houston claimed Christian, 24, off waivers from Washington in May after Christian's brief stint as the team's starting left tackle. Christian, Washington's third-round draft pick in 2018, played 24 games in three seasons for the team and made eight starts, including six starts last year. He suffered a knee injury during Week 6 and was eventually moved to injured reserve for the remainder of the season.