Bengals reportedly trade RB Joe Mixon to Texans after Zack Moss signing

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The have traded running back to the , NFL Network reported Tuesday. This trade comes just hours after Cincinnati reportedly signed former running back to a .It was originally reported on Monday night that Mixon was being released prior to Tuesday's trade announcement.Mixon, who will be 28 at the start of the upcoming season, is under contract through 2024 Justin Wright-Foreman Jersey . Last season, he ran for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns on 4.0 yards per carry. Mixon also registered 376 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.ADVERTISEMENT The soon-to-be eighth-year running back spent the first Emmanuel Mudiay Jersey seven seasons of his career with the Bengals, whom he logged four 1,000-plus rushing yard seasons with.Mixon presumably replaces running back for the Texans, as the latter ran for a team-high 898 yards and four touchdowns last season and Ricky Rubio Jersey reportedly signed a three-year deal with the on Monday. Houston averaged 96.9 rushing yards per game in the regular season, good for 12th in the NFL.Mixon forms a one-two running punch in Houston with , who ran for 939 yards in 13 games in his 2022 rookie campaign. The Texans are coming off a 10-7 season that saw them win the AFC South for the first time since 2019 and reach the AFC Wild Card round with quarterback leading the way and later claiming 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year Grayson Allen Jersey honors.Meanwhile, the Bengals mi sed the playoffs for the first time since 2020 with star quarterback suffering a season-ending wrist Miye Oni Jersey injury in November. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Houston Texans Cincinnati Bengals Joe Mixon