Former Texans, Packers veteran OLB Whitney Mercilus retiring
April 6, 2022 GMTOutside linebacker Whitney Mercilus says he’s retiring, ending a 10-year career in which he made 58 sacks.
Mercilus, 31, announced his decision Wednesday via Instagram. The 2012 first-round draft pick from Illinois spent nearly his entire career with the Houston Texans before playing four regular-season games and one playoff contest with the Green Bay Packers last season.
Packers activate Za’Darius Smith, Whitney Mercilus from IR
January 21, 2022 GMTGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have boosted their pass rush for the postseason by activating outside linebackers Za’Darius Smith and Whitney Mercilus from injured reserve.
These moves clear the way for Smith to play his first game in over four months and Mercilus to suit up for the first time since mid-November when the top-seeded Packers (13-4) host the San Francisco 49ers (11-7) in an NFC divisional playoff game Saturday night.
Packers place OLB Whitney Mercilus on injured reserve
November 16, 2021 GMTGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus has gone on injured reserve after hurting his biceps in a 17-0 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Packers sign former Texans outside linebacker Mercilus
October 22, 2021 GMTGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Whitney Mercilus’ football fortunes changed over the course of less than 48 hours.
In his 10th season with Houston, Mercilus was released by the one-win Texans on Tuesday.
Texans release veteran defensive end Mercilus
October 20, 2021 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have released veteran defensive end Whitney Mercilus.
He was the 26th overall pick in the 2012 draft and spent his entire career with the Texans. Mercilus was one of the longest- tenured players on the team after most of the team's stars have been traded or released in recent years.
Healed and revamped, Texans ready to take on Brady, Patriots
September 6, 2018 GMTFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Injuries prevented the Texans from finding out exactly what their team could have been last season...