Ellerbee is a candidate to be added to the active roster for Week 9 against the Jaguars, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ellerbee and fellow linebacker Nate Hall could get the call from the practice squad while the Texans cope with COVID-19. Three linebackers -- Jacob Martin, Dylan Cole and Whitney Mercilus -- are unavailable Sunday, and Kyle Emanuel (concussion) is out, leaving them thin at linebacker.