Hukutini received a workout with the Texans on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Analysis: Hikutini was waived with an injury settlement by the Giants on Sept. 3 and has been looking for a new landing spot since. The 27-year-old has been bouncing around the league since 2017, which is also the last time he saw NFL action.
Nov 9, 2021 3:21 PM EST
The Giants waived Hikutini (hip) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Thursday, independent NFL journalist Aaron Wilson reports.
Analysis: Hikutini suffered the hip injury during the Giants' preseason opener. It is unclear how long he will be sidelined, but when healthy, he will be eligible to join a new team for the 2021 campaign.
Sep 3, 2021 11:26 AM EST
Hikutini (hip) cleared waivers and reverted to the Giants' injured reserve Wednesday, independent NFL journalist Aaron Wilson reports.
Analysis: Hikutini was waived/injured by the Giants on Tuesday and passed through waivers unclaimed. He suffered the hip injury during the preseason opener and will miss the 2021 campaign, barring an injury settlement.
Aug 25, 2021 8:14 PM EST
Hikutini (hip) was waived/injured by the Giants on Tuesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Analysis: Hikutini sustained a hip injury during the Giants' preseason opener against the Jets and didn't play in Sunday's exhibition game against the Browns. The 27-year-old had been performing well in camp and will revert to the Giants' injured reserve if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
Aug 25, 2021 10:04 AM EST
Hikutini left Saturday's preseason game against the Jets with a hip injury and will not return, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Analysis: Hikutini has "been a standout in training camp," according to Rosenblatt, but the injury will pause his progress for at least the rest of the night.
Aug 14, 2021 6:51 PM EST
Hikutini signed with the Giants on Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Hikutini spent the 2020 season with the Cowboys' practice squad, but he never played a game. The Louisville product hasn't played since his rookie 2017 season. With Evan Engram, Kyle Rudolph (foot), Kadin Smith and Levine Toilolo on board, Hikutinin has an uphill battle to nab a roster spot.
Mar 30, 2021 5:47 PM EST
The Cowboys waived Hikutini on Friday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Hikutini was unable to make an appearance with the team during his time in Dallas. The tight end hasn't seen an NFL field since his 2017 season, during which he caught two out of three targets for 15 yards through four games with San Francisco. The 26-year-old will aim to compete for a depth role elsewhere in 2021.
Mar 19, 2021 1:24 PM EST
Hikutini signed a reserves/future contract with the Cowboys on Monday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: After spending multiple months on the Cowboys' practice squad, Hikutini managed to secure a contract for the 2021 season on the reserves/future list. The tight end hasn't seen an NFL game since 2017, where he caught two receptions for 15 yards.
Jan 4, 2021 12:35 PM EST
Hikutini cleared waivers Sunday and signed with the Cowboys' practice squad, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Hikutini hasn't played an NFL snap since his 2017 rookie season, and since the Cowboys are carrying four tight ends, there may need to be more than one injury for him to be activated.
Sep 9, 2020 7:32 PM EST
The Cowboys waived Hikutini on Friday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Hikutini hasn't played in a game since his rookie season in 2017, and he was seeking a depth role with the Cowboys. He could land on the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.
Sep 4, 2020 8:22 PM EST
Hikutini signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on Monday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Hikutini, an undrafted tight end out of Louisville, has spent time with the 49ers, Vikings and Cowboys across his three years in the league. He'll look to carve out a role in Dallas this offseason.
Dec 30, 2019 9:42 PM EST
Hikutini was waived by Minnesota on Saturday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Hikutini showed some promise as an undrafted rookie in 2017 while with San Francisco but he's been unable to make an active roster since then. He may get a look as a practice squad candidate.
Sep 1, 2019 8:16 AM EST
Hikutini signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on Wednesday, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Analysis: Hikutini finished the 2018 season on the Vikings' practice squad after getting cut by the 49ers prior to the start of the regular season. He'll now get a chance to secure a potential No. 4 job at tight end behind Kyle Rudolph, David Morgan, and Tyler Conklin.
Jan 2, 2019 1:41 PM EST
Hikutini (groin) caught his lone target for 18 yards in Thursday's preseason win over Dallas.
Analysis: Hikutini was dealing with a minor groin injury last week, but he appears to have gotten over the issue in short order. Starting tight end George Kittle suffered a shoulder injury Thursday, so Hikutini will serve as the primary backup to Garrett Celek until Kittle returns to action.
Aug 10, 2018 5:25 AM EST
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