The Houston Texans are releasing veteran tight end Darren Fells, NFL Network reported Thursday.
Fells caught 11 touchdown passes in two seasons with Houston but was due to count $2.8 million against the salary cap in 2021.
Fells, who turns 35 next month, caught 21 passes for 312 yards and four scores in 16 games (14 starts) in 2020.
He has 123 receptions for 1,483 yards and 21 touchdowns in 102 games (76 starts) with the Arizona Cardinals (2014-16), Detroit Lions (2017), Cleveland Browns (2018) and Texans.