Dillon (knee) had three tackles (two solo) in Wednesday's 27-17 loss to the Panthers in preseason Week 1.

EDGE Analysis

Dillon is a 2016 fifth-round draft pick, who lasted just five games during his rookie season before tearing an ACL. He's back and healthy and looking to win the open strong safety job that was held by Quintin Demps in 2016. Demps went to Chicago in free agency and safety is one of the main position battles being waged in preseason.

Dillon (knee) was held out of practice Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dillon has been rehabbing from the torn ACL that he suffered last season. The team appears to be reluctant to throw him back in the fire just yet. With four months still between now and the regular season, the Texans will likely ease Dillon back into the swing of things.

Dillon suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's win over the Colts and has subsequently been placed on IR, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dillon's injury appeared to be serious right out of the gate, and the MRI results didn't bode well for much optimism as he'll miss the remainder of his rookie season. The Texans signed veteran Don Jones on Wednesday to provide depth at safety in Dillon's absence.

Dillon injured his knee while on special teams during the Texans' 26-23 win over the Colts on Sunday in Week 6, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Following the game, Dillon, a rookie fifth-round pick from West Viriginia, was on crutches and headed to get a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on the knee. The Texans believe the injury is serious.

The Texans selected Dillon in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, 159th overall.

EDGE Analysis

Houston emphasized offense with its first four picks this year, taking a pair of receivers, a running back, and a center. The Texans finally addressed the secondary by getting K.J Dillon, the lesser-known West Virginia safety that played alongside first-rounder Karl Joseph. Dillon doesn't have the highlight reel full of devastating hits like his former teammate, but he has an nice frame at 6-0, 210 pounds and he has good speed for a safety with a 4.53 40-yard dash. He shows good instincts around the ball with an impressive 20 pass breakups and five interceptions in his two seasons as a true starter. Still, as a fifth rounder in a crowded defensive defensive backfield, Dillon may have to make his mark on special teams early on in Houston.