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Texans Waive Veteran Guard Laken Tomlinson After Week 9 Benching

The move reflects a performance-first approach, with tracking data showing one of the league’s higher blown-block rates for the 33-year-old.

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Jul 23, 2025; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans guard Laken Tomlinson (75) during training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images.
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Overview

  • Tomlinson was placed on waivers Tuesday, a decision first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on X.
  • He started seven games for Houston before being removed from the rotation after Week 9 and was a healthy scratch thereafter.
  • Sports Info Solutions charts his blown-block rate at 4.1% in pass protection and 6.6% as a run blocker, ranking near the bottom among qualifiers.
  • The release opens a roster spot as the Texans lean into a lineup that stabilized following his benching.
  • The 49ers are viewed in media analysis as a possible claimant given Ben Bartch’s season-ending injury and thin interior depth behind Spencer Burford.