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Jaguars claim Jaelen Strong off waivers from the Texans

News broke on Monday that the Houston Texans decided to waive wide receiver Jaelen Strong.

With Strong available, the Jacksonville Jaguars decided to claim him off of waivers on Tuesday.

ESPN‘s Adam Schefter broke the news.

Former Texans WR Jaelen Strong was claimed on waivers today by Jaguars, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 19, 2017

With both wide receivers Allen Robinson and Dede Westbrook now on injured reserve for the Jaguars, they needed to add a wide receiver. So why not bring in a veteran like Strong?