The Houston Texans have released veteran tight end Ryan Griffin, according to ESPN's Field Yates.
The 29-year-old was arrested in Nashville, TN last month on charges of vandalism and public intoxication. According to local police, Griffin punched out the front window of a Nashville hotel, after which hotel security followed him on foot. When officers arrived on the scene, they noticed blood on Griffin's left hand and fingers, also noting he appeared intoxicated and unsteady on his feet.
Griffin was subsequently arrested for his own safety. Friends told police that he had been overserved.
The six-year pro has played his entire NFL career with the Texans. A sixth-round pick in 2013, he quickly established himself as a reliable, if unspectacular, option at tight end for Houston, starting eight of the 15 games he played as a rookie. His most productive campaign came in 2016, when the University of Connecticut product had 50 catches for 442 yards and two touchdowns, all career-highs. Last season, Griffin caught 24 passes for 305 yards as the Texans' top tight end.
Houston, which has been unable to find an impact player at tight end since stalwart Owen Daniels left the team in 2013, selected San Diego State tight end Kahale Warring in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. A walk-on with the Aztecs as a freshman after playing one season of high school football, he started only two of 12 games his senior year but still caught 31 passes for 372 yards and three scores. Warring cemented his status as one of the draft's top tight ends with a standout performance at the NFL Combine, showing off rare all-around athleticism at 6-foot-5, 252 pounds.
The Texans also signed veteran tight end Darren Fells in free agency earlier this offseason.
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