Texans Sign WR/KR Nikko Remigio

The Texans have signed wide receiver/returner Nikko Remigio, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 reports. Remigio will join the Texans’ 53-man roster.

After going undrafted out of Fresno State in 2023, Remigio signed with the Chiefs and went on to spend his first three-plus seasons in the organization. Even though Remigio had been the Chiefs’ primary returner since 2024, they cut him on Wednesday to open up a roster spot for newly acquired receiver Josh Downs.

The 5-foot-9, 187-pound Remigio has taken back 52 kicks in his career and averaged 26.0 yards per runback, including 26.5 on 12 returns this year. As a punt returner, he owns a 7.5-yard average on 50 tries, though he’s down to a personal-worst 5.6…