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Jaguars claim Jaelen Strong

Indianapolis Colts v Houston Texans

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 16: Jaelen Strong #11 of the Houston Texans motions to his wrist after a 36 yard reception in overtime during the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on October 16, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

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Jaelen Strong doesn’t play for the Texans anymore, but he’s staying in the AFC South.

According to multiple reports, the Jaguars claimed Strong off of waivers a day after the Texans cut him loose.

Strong didn’t play in the opener because he was serving a suspension and didn’t catch a pass in last Thursday’s victory over the Bengals. Strong was a 2015 third-round pick and caught 28 passes for 292 yards and three touchdowns in his first two NFL seasons.

Strong’s addition comes a little more than a week after the Jags lost Allen Robinson for the season with a torn ACL. They signed Max McCaffrey off New Orleans’ practice squad last week.

Defensive tackle Michael Bennett is headed to injured reserve in a corresponding move. The 2015 sixth-round pick had a tackle in his lone appearance this season.