The Broncos swapped linebackers on their practice squad Tuesday when they signed former Texans linebacker Reshard Cliett and waived inside linebacker Kyle Kragen. Denver also parted ways with tight end Garrett Graham by releasing him from injured reserve.

Cliett, a 2015 sixth-round pick, was one of the Texans’ final roster cuts. He missed his rookie season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a torn meniscus in his right knee during training camp.

The Broncos were intrigued by Cliett’s speed and athleticism. During his South Florida pro day, Cliett, 6-foot-2, 235 pounds, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.4 and 4.5 seconds.

Kragen was signed as a college free agent from California after the draft in April.

Graham was signed by the Broncos in April and expected to compete for the third tight end spot, but he was beaten out by veteran John Phillips.

Graham appeared in one preseason game, at Chicago, but he did not catch a pass. His shoulder injury held him out for the rest of the preseason before he was placed on injured reserve at the Broncos 75-man roster cutdown.