Alex Erickson, free-agent former Bengals receiver and returner, joins Houston Texans

The Cincinnati Bengals bid farewell Tuesday night via Twitter to free-agent wide receiver and returner Alex Erickson, who didn't miss a game through his first five National Football League seasons for the team:

The Houston Chronicle's Aaron Wilson reported earlier this month that Erickson was joining the Houston Texans on a one-year deal. The Texans announced the signing on Tuesday.

Erickson, 28, signed as an undrafted free agent with the Bengals in 2016. He had 93 receptions over five seasons for 1,086 yards with a touchdown - including career-bests of 43 catches for 529 yards in 2019. He's also returned punts and kickoffs, and led the NFL in kick-return yardage with 810 as a rookie in 2016.

The Bengals signed Erickson to a two-year extension in 2018.

Earlier this month, former University of Cincinnati Bearcats receiver Chris Moore reportedly joined the Texans on a one-year deal worth up to $2 million.

A.J. Green, part of the Bengals' receiving corps with Erickson for the past five seasons, told reporters via Zoom on Thursday that he's excited to play for an organization "ready to win now" since signing with the Arizona Cardinals.

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