BENARDRICK MCKINNEY NEWS

Dealt to Miami The Texans are trading McKinney (shoulder) to the Dolphins in exchange for Shaq Lawson and a late-round pick swap, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact McKinney could well replace Elandon Roberts (knee) as an interior starter alongside Jerome Baker, giving the Dolphins some much needed help at off-ball linebacker. His modest versatility also could help fill part of the role vacated by Kyle Van Noy, whom the Dolphins cut last week. McKinney underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in October, but he appears on track for the tentative start of offseason activities.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Focus is on QB choice as Trubisky, Bears host Watson, Texans

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DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texans place Benardrick McKinney on IR The Houston Texans officially placed Benardrick McKinney on the Injured Reserve list on Tuesday following a season-ending shoulder injury.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Moves to injured reserve McKinney (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The 27-year-old was already ruled out for the rest of the 2020 season and is set to undergo shoulder surgery, so this was just a procedural move for the Texans. McKinney totaled 37 tackles in four games and remains under contract with Houston for next year.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Done for season McKinney (shoulder) will be placed on injured reserve and miss the rest of the season, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact McKinney, who missed Sunday's win over the Jaguars due to the shoulder injury, needs to undergo season-ending surgery. He'll be replaced by Tyrell Adams, who filled in for McKinney on Sunday and recorded 13 tackles, one for a loss, and recovered a fumble. McKinney's season ends with 37 tackles over four games.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Texans looking for improvement after getting first win

The Houston Texans finally picked up a win this weekend in their first game since coach Bill O’Brien was fired

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers RB Mostert returns to action; Samuel also active

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert is returning to action Sunday against the Miami Dolphins after missing two games with a knee injury

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unavailable against Jaguars McKinney (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Jaguars.

Impact McKinney is second on the team with 37 tackles through four games, so the Texans' defense could struggle without the Mississippi State product in the fold. Tyrell Adams is expected to start in his place Sunday, but Dylan Cole should rotate in as well.

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Jaguars McKinney (shoulder) was limited in practice all week and is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Impact It's encouraging that McKinney didn't miss any practice time, but his final status won't be revealed until 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. McKinney ranks second on the team with 37 tackles through four games, and if he's forced to miss time, expect Tyrell Adams to step into the starting role.

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ten stops Week 4 McKinney made 10 tackles in Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Vikings.

Impact McKinney and Zach Cunningham were once again busy in the middle of the field. Each registered 10 tackles, and this was McKinney's third consecutive double-digit tackle effort. The 27-year-old has 38 tackles through four weeks and is on pace to set a career high.

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Piles up 11 stops McKinney made 11 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 28-21 loss to the Steelers.

Impact For a third straight week, McKinney has played less than 90 percent of the defensive snaps, but he's been a consistent contributor nonetheless. The sixth-year linebacker led the team in tackles and now has 28 total stops this season. He should be able to reach 100 tackles for the fourth time in five years.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Active tackler McKinney made 10 tackles and had one pass defensed in Sunday's 33-16 loss to the Ravens in Week 2.

Impact The interior linebacking duo of McKinney and Zach Cunningham put in a heavy workload Sunday, recording 25 tackles between them. McKinney has 17 stops through two weeks, putting him on pace for a fourth consecutive 100-tackle season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Records seven stops McKinney had seven tackles, including one for a loss, in Thursday's 34-20 defeat to the Chiefs.

Impact McKinney finished second on the team behind inside linebacker partner Zach Cunningham (eight tackles). The duo, in that order, led the team in tackles in 2019.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Recovers from ankle surgery McKinney has recovered from arthroscopic ankle surgery in February, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact McKinney made a speedy recovery from the procedure and is expected to be ready for training camp. "I'm feeling great," McKinney said. "I'm working hard and trying to maintain my body, work on flexibility, work on explosion and get in shape to be ready whenever we get the call to get back together." McKinney recorded 101 tackles, one sack, 5.5 tackles for losses, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries over 14 games in 2019.

JULY 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers' Brown leaves with calf injury, taken to hospital

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JUNE 30, 2017

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JUNE 30, 2017

Oakland rookie Cook gets first career start against Texans

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JANUARY 5, 2017

2017 NFL Mock Draft: Top Quarterbacks Start Their Rise

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

Texans vs. Bengals Injury Report

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DECEMBER 24, 2016

Despite injuries, Texans defense among the league's best

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DECEMBER 22, 2016

Texans vs Jaguars Injury Report

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DECEMBER 17, 2016

Texans aim for 10th straight division win against Jaguars

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DECEMBER 15, 2016