Chris Braswell’s NFL journey has hit another dead end.
The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-round pick was waived by the Houston Texans on Tuesday, cutting short what was supposed to be a fresh start in a new city. Houston had given Braswell a shot after adding him to the practice squad before promoting him to the active roster later in September, but that opportunity now appears to be over.
Braswell entered the league with real expectations after Tampa took him 57th overall in 2024 out of Alabama, where he put together a standout college career. The Buccaneers hoped he’d grow into an important piece of their pass rush. Instead, his time in Tampa never really took off.
Over two seasons with the Bucs, Braswell played in all 34 games but never started. He finished with 48 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, five TFLs, and one forced fumble. By the time Tampa made its initial 53-man roster, Braswell was among the cuts after the team added to its defensive front seven in free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft.
That meant a quick shift from being viewed as part of the defense’s future to being moved on from just two years later.
Now, at 24 years old, Braswell is back on the market and looking for his third team in just over two seasons. There should still be teams willing to take a chance on a former second-round pick his age, but whoever signs him next will need much more production than he’s shown so far.
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