Auclair started 13 games for Houston in 2021. He served primarily as a blocker, catching all five of his targets for 47 yards and a touchdown. The Texans seem determined to keep their terrible band together. 

Auclair, 28 next month, appeared in 40 games for the Bucs across his four years in Tampa Bay. He was targeted just 14 times across those contests, totaling 10-84 with no touchdowns. Auclair will compete for a job in a no-name Houston tight end group.

Auclair is a blocker but not a particularly good one. He has 10 career receptions. The Bucs locking Auclair up at this stage of the offseason suggests he should keep his 53-man roster spot.

The move ends the 26-year-old's season, as the team needed to make room for the newly signed Sam Acho. The Laval product saw only three targets on the year, catching just one of them for 11 yards.