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Chris Young<h3></h3> Released Aug. 30 <center>Linebacker Chris Young<h3></h3> Released Aug. 30 Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 9 of 47 <center>Defensive end Keith Browner<h3></h3> Released Aug. 30 <center>Defensive end Keith Browner<h3></h3> Released Aug. 30 Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 10 of 47 Image 11 of 47 <center>Defensive back Marcus Williams<h3></h3> Released Aug. 30 <center>Defensive back Marcus Williams<h3></h3> Released Aug. 30 Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 12 of 47 <center>Center James Ferentz (78)<h3></h3> Released Aug. 30 <center>Center James Ferentz (78)<h3></h3> Released Aug. 30 Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 13 of 47 <center>Linebacker Chris McAllister<h3></h3> Released Aug. 30 <center>Linebacker Chris McAllister<h3></h3> Released Aug. 30 Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 14 of 47 <center>Defensive end Julius Warmsley (74)<h3></h3> Released Aug. 30 <center>Defensive end Julius Warmsley 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The Texans cut veteran safety Chris Clemons and wide receiver Mike Thomas on Sunday.

Both were signed during the offseason to add depth after the team’s 2-14 season. Their release follows Sunday’s waiver additions.

Clemons, 28, was expected to compete for a starting spot in the Texans’ secondary. Now, Kendrick Lewis and D.J. Swearinger hold the edge. Clemons spent 2009-13 with Miami, recording 207 combined tackles and four interceptions.

Thomas was set to become the Texans’ fifth wide receiver and play in the slot. The Texans recently added Philadelphia wideout Damaris Johnson, though, and Thomas hadn’t played in the NFL since 2012. The fourth-round pick of the 2009 draft totaled 176 catches for 1,796 yards from 2009-12 with Jacksonville and Detroit.

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