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Texans Claim CB Al-Hajj Shabazz Off Waivers

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It’s always a risk when teams send players through waivers though generally, they make it through unscathed. Not today.

John McClain, a beat writer for the Houston Chronicle, reports/tweets Al-Hajj Shabazz has been claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans.

Texans claimed former Pittsburgh CB Al-Hajj Shabazz on waivers to replace Charles James.

— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) December 5, 2016

Shabazz was released over the weekend after the Pittsburgh Steelers needed room to sign kicker Randy Bullock, brought to fill-in for Chris Boswell’s abdomen injury.