The Houston Texans worked out free-agent S Ray Ventrone on Tuesday, a league source told Scout.com. Ventrone was released by the New England Patriots on September 5.

At the moment, Houston has only three healthy safeties on their 53-man roster. Starting FS Eugene Wilson (knee) didn't play against the New York Jets last week.

Ventrone is known in league circles as a solid special teams players and fits in as a fourth safety. He also saw time at receiver for the Patriots.

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