Sapp was waived off injured reserve by the Texans on Tuesday, ESPN's Adam Caplan reports. Sapp was placed on IR back in October, and will now become a free agent.

Sapp has been placed on injured reserve. John Simon was signed from the Ravens' practice squad to take his place.

Sapp signed with the Texans, the Houston Chronicle reports. Sapp, who replaces Jason Ankrah on the active roster, will offer Houston some depth at outside linebacker while Jadeveon Clowney recovers from arthroscopic knee surgery.

Texans re-sign LB Ricky Sapp. Sapp played in four games for the Texans in 2013 after being claimed off waivers from the Jets in November. Contract details are not yet available.

Texans claimed OLB Ricky Sapp off waivers from the Jets. Sapp will provide linebacker depth with Darryl Sharpton (foot) and Joe Mays (knee) dealing with injuries. The Texans waived RB Ray Graham in a corresponding move to clear a spot on the active roster.

Jets waived OLB Ricky Sapp. Sapp has been doing the roster dance with the Jets for most of the season. He's a candidate to be re-signed to the practice squad.

Jets re-signed OLB Ricky Sapp. Sapp takes the spot of Antwan Barnes, who landed on injured reserve thanks to a knee injury. Sapp will get a handful of snaps as a situational pass rusher.

Jets signed OLB Ricky Sapp off their practice squad. Sapp, a 2010 fifth-round pick of the Eagles, was waived by the Jets at final cuts. He now swaps spots on the active roster with S Antonio Allen, who cleared waivers and is now on the practice squad. The Jets rank 29th in the league with just 12 sacks on the season.

Jets waived OLB Ricky Sapp. Sapp had been limited by a high ankle sprain this month. The oft-injured 2010 fifth-round Eagles pick is a candidate for the practice squad.

Jets promoted OLB Ricky Sapp from their practice squad. The Jets succeeded in turning around Aaron Maybin's career, and hope to do the same with Sapp. Once thought of as a future first-round pick at Clemson, knee woes have dogged Sapp since he entered the pros as the Eagles' fifth-rounder in 2010. He's transitioning from defensive end to outside 'backer.