Bates has been waived by the Texans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Bates went 2-for-3 on extra-point kicks in Thursday's preseason opener against New England. He also produced two touchbacks on his kickoffs. He was brought into camp to give Ka'imi Fairbairn some competition, but that was a long shot and it looks like the Texans have seen enough. The undrafted rookie will now need to locate a new opportunity elsewhere.
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Texans' Jake Bates: Signs with Houston
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The Texans signed Bates on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Bates worked out for the Texans on Saturday as part of the team's local prospect day and impressed enough to earn a deal. The Arkansas product will attempt to push Ka'imi Fairbairn, who has been Houston's kicker since 2017 and connected on 94 percent of his field-goal attempts a year ago.
