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Jan 20, 2022

Former Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kingsley Keke didn’t have to wait long to find a new team. - The Houston Texans claimed Keke off of waivers on Thursday, according to the league’s transaction wire. - In a surprising roster move, the Packers waived Keke on Wednesday. His roster spot went to Randall Cobb on Thursday. - Keke’s departure remains a bit of a mystery. He was a healthy scratch during the Packers’ Week 16 win over the Cleveland Browns and didn’t play while dealing with COVID-19 and an illness over the final two weeks. His last action for the Packers was in Week 15 against the Baltimore Ravens. - Coach Matt LaFleur declined to get into specifics or the reasoning behind his release when asked on Thursday, calling it a “tough decision.” He was confident Keke would get another opportunity in the NFL, and his prediction was proved correct soon after. - Keke, a fifth-round pick in 2019, produced 2.5 sacks and a career-high 24 total pressures over 12 games and 393 defensive snaps in 2021. - An ascending young player, Keke provided a disruptive interior pass-rusher who was developing into a starting-caliber defensive end. - Keke is from Texas and went to school at Texas A&M. - Because the transaction was made during the playoffs, Keke won’t officially join the Texans until after the Super Bowl. - - List - - Breaking down the final 4 teams in the NFC playoff field - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Packers Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Packers Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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