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DeMeco Ryans: Marvin Harrison Jr.'s workload 'to continue to increase' for Texans

Harrison, acquired from Arizona in a mid-season trade, caught 3 of 5 targets for 34 yards against Jacksonville in London after only about a week in the playbook, with Houston moving him across formations to find matchups. Coach DeMeco Ryans said, "Yes, I expect Marvin, his workload to continue to increase," ahead of Sunday's game against a Giants secondary ranked 5th in the NFL in pass yards allowed.

Tank Dell set for return vs. Giants, first game action in nearly 22 months

Receiver Tank Dell, who started the season on IR after suffering multiple torn knee ligaments and a dislocated kneecap in December 2024, is set to return Sunday against the Giants for his first NFL action in roughly 673 days. He joins a receiver room with Nico Collins, Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Kayshon Boutte, and said, "I'm ready to get tackled."

DeMeco Ryans expects Marvin Harrison Jr.'s workload to keep growing as he adjusts to Houston's offense.

Tank Dell's return after nearly 22 months adds depth to an increasingly crowded Texans receiver room.

Tank Dell cleared to return in Week 7 vs. Giants, DeMeco Ryans confirms

Head coach DeMeco Ryans said wide receiver Tank Dell is set to return in Week 7 against the New York Giants on Oct. 25. Dell last played in Week 16 of 2024 before undergoing surgery for a torn ACL, MCL and LCL and a dislocated kneecap, sitting out all of 2025. He returns to a 2-4 Texans team that has won consecutive games and now also has Marvin Harrison Jr. in the receiver room.

Dell's return to a thinned receiver corps gives Houston another option as the Texans try to build on consecutive wins.

Fairbairn's field goal as time expires gives Texans 34-31 win over Jaguars in London

C.J. Stroud and the Texans beat the Jaguars in a shootout at Wembley Stadium on Ka'imi Fairbairn's 49-yard field goal. Foster Moreau caught two touchdowns and newly acquired WR Marvin Harrison Jr. made his Texans debut.

Texans' Al-Shaair evaluated for concussion, Blankenship exits early in win over Jaguars

Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was evaluated for a concussion in the second quarter and returned in the third; safety Reed Blankenship left the game in the first half.

Marvin Harrison Jr. makes Texans debut in 34-31 London win over Jaguars

The newly traded receiver caught three passes for 34 yards in his first game in a Houston uniform.

Texans Will Be Short-Handed in London — Montgomery, Pitre Ruled Out vs. Jaguars

David Montgomery (groin) and Jalen Pitre (shoulder) are out Sunday vs. Jacksonville at Wembley Woody Marks expected to carry the load at RB; rookie Kamari Ramsey likely replaces Pitre Montgomery is averaging a career-low 2.7 YPC this season

Marvin Harrison Jr. Set to Make His Texans Debut vs. Jaguars in London

Harrison debuts opposite Nico Collins Sunday at Wembley DeMeco Ryans confirmed Harrison will play vs. Jacksonville Jaguars WR Parker Washington (22 catches, 352 yds, 4 TD) leads Jacksonville “We took the football away and we stopped the run.” — DeMeco Ryans

Tank Dell Trending Toward a Return — Two Straight Full Practices

Dell's 21-day practice window opened Oct. 7 Toro Times reports Dell completed a second straight full practice “Whether it's this week or next week” — Nick Caserio

Braden Smith, Henry To'oTo'o Upgraded to Full Practice Ahead of Jaguars Game

Smith (plantar fascia) activated as a full-time option, may compete with Trent Brown at RT To'oTo'o (shoulder) upgraded from limited to full practice

Texans Will Be Short-Handed in London — Montgomery, Pitre Ruled Out vs. Jaguars

Marvin Harrison Jr. Set to Make His Texans Debut vs. Jaguars in London

Tank Dell Trending Toward a Return — Two Straight Full Practices

C.J. Stroud accounts for two TDs as Texans snap winless start, beat Titans 26-3

Stroud threw for 261 yards and a TD and ran for another score as Houston beat Tennessee 26-3, snapping the Texans' winless start. Will Anderson Jr. had 3 of Houston's 4 sacks; Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked 4 field goals. RB David Montgomery left in the second quarter with a groin injury and did not return. Houston next plays Jacksonville in London on Sunday.

Braden Smith, Tank Dell and Henry To'oTo'o headline Texans' injury updates ahead of Jaguars game

OT Braden Smith is being activated as a full-time option; LB Henry To'oTo'o (shoulder, hurt Week 1) has had his practice window opened. WR Tank Dell did not play vs. Titans but is "trending in the right direction" and could play vs. Jacksonville or in Week 7, per GM Nick Caserio. Dell would join a receiver room that now includes newly-acquired Marvin Harrison Jr., obtained from Arizona. GM Nick Caserio said: "He's trending, unless he has a setback, he's trending in the right direction."

Houston finally breaks through for its first win, with a deepening receiver room on the way back healthy.

Texans WR Nico Collins to miss second straight game

Pro Bowl WR Nico Collins will miss his second straight game as the Texans travel to face the Colts, per the outlet's own description of the story.

Texans acquire WR Marvin Harrison Jr. from Cardinals

The Texans acquired WR Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Cardinals, announced postgame by coach DeMeco Ryans. The move was announced alongside Houston's 26-3 win over Tennessee, which snapped a four-game losing streak and improved Houston to 1-4.

Jaguars LT Anton Harrison's knee injury seen as boost for Texans' pass rush in Week 6

Jaguars LT Anton Harrison is expected to have arthroscopic knee surgery that could sideline him 3-5 weeks on IR, or 3-4 months if season-ending, per NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Jeremy Fowler. Houston's defense has the second-most sacks in the league (18) entering the Week 6 London game against Jacksonville. The piece compares the matchup to Denver's Week 2 win over Jacksonville as a pass-rush blueprint.

Nico Collins' absence for a second straight game keeps the receiver room thin just as Marvin Harrison Jr. arrives.

The newly acquired Harrison adds a fresh name to watch in Houston's receiver room.

A diminished Anton Harrison across the AFC South matchup could aid Houston's pass rush in Week 6.

Texans Officially Land Marvin Harrison Jr. in Trade With Cardinals

Houston sent 2027 second- and sixth-round picks to Arizona for Harrison, per ESPN/NFL Network reporting cited by ABC13 Harrison has 5 catches for 85 yards and 1 TD on 12 targets through four games this season He's owed $4M in 2026 and $5.62M in 2027; Arizona already paid his $22.5M signing bonus; Houston faces a fifth-year-option decision this offseason DeMeco Ryans announced the trade at the end of his postgame news conference following the 26-3 win over Tennessee ESPN's Seth Walder graded the move a C+ for Houston, questioning its value unless Harrison's production improves

Texans drop to 0-4 after late Cowboys comeback

Houston led 16-6 at halftime but lost 34-30 to Dallas after CeeDee Lamb's 12-yard touchdown catch with 40 seconds left capped a career day (17 catches, 189 yards); it is Houston's first 0-4 start since 2020, and coach DeMeco Ryans said the defense failed to close it out.

Ryans expects to open practice windows for Dell, Smith and McDonald

Coach DeMeco Ryans said he expects to open 21-day practice windows this week for WR Tank Dell, T Braden Smith and DT Kayden McDonald, with their availability for Sunday at Tennessee contingent on how they respond in practice.

A first 0-4 start since 2020 puts pressure on a defense that let Sunday's lead slip away.

Whether Tank Dell, Braden Smith and Kayden McDonald can open practice windows this week is the key roster storyline.

Cowboys outlast Texans 34-30 at home as Houston falls to 0-4

Dallas scored on 4 of 5 second-half possessions; Houston's C.J. Stroud threw for 347 yards and an 87-yard go-ahead drive that ran out of time. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (groin) and S M.J. Stewart (knee) were out.

Houston's 0-4 start keeps pressure building on the coaching staff and offensive identity.

Texans fall to 0-4 as Cowboys rally for a 34-30 win

CeeDee Lamb's late touchdown catch won it for Dallas; Houston got a bright spot in Nico Collins' return from injury (7 catches, 118 yards, 2 TDs) but couldn't hold a second-half lead.

Texans elevate LB Kenneth Murray from the practice squad

The move adds linebacker depth as Houston searches for answers during its winless start to the season.

Texans still searching for their first win as the schedule offers no easy outs.

Nico Collins' healthy return is the clearest building block on an 0-4 team.

Al-Shaair, M.J. Stewart ruled out as Texans prep for Cowboys

Houston will be without OLB Azeez Al-Shaair and S M.J. Stewart as the winless Texans host Dallas.

DeMeco Ryans leans on unity message after Texans' 0-3 start

Ryans took personal responsibility for the slow start and urged the locker room to block out outside noise.

Texans fall 19-17 to Colts, drop to 0-3 as offense stalls

Houston managed only 223 total yards in the loss that produced its current last-place standing in the AFC South.

Ryans' unity message faces its next test as Houston tries to avoid an 0-4 start against Dallas.

Texans place RB British Brooks on injured reserve

Winless Houston (0-3) placed running back British Brooks on injured reserve, further thinning an already depleted backfield ahead of Sunday's game against Dallas.

British Brooks' IR placement thins an already injury-hit Texans backfield.

Winless Texans host Cowboys seeking a first win amid 25th-season celebrations

Houston (0-3) marks its 25th anniversary season with a halftime alumni ceremony as it hosts Dallas; QB C.J. Stroud ranks 7th in the NFL in passing yards with zero interceptions this season.

Nico Collins returns from hamstring injury to face Cowboys CB Joey Porter Jr.

Houston's top receiver, who missed two games, is back for a rematch with Porter, who held him to three catches and a concussion in last season's playoff loss.

Can the Texans avoid an 0-4 start and repeat last year's turnaround

Nico Collins' health and usage as he returns from injury

Winless Texans still searching for answers; next verified update awaited.

Texans sign veteran RB Dare Ogunbowale off Raiders practice squad

With Houston winless at 0-3, the club added a 10-year veteran running back for depth as it searches for answers on offense.

Veteran running-back depth added as Houston searches for its first win at 0-3.

Texans fall to 0-3 as Colts win it on a 53-yard field goal with 16 seconds left

Houston mustered only 223 total yards against a bottom-ranked defense; the Texans and Buccaneers are the only teams to open 0-3 in back-to-back seasons.

C.J. Stroud vows the winless Texans will get it fixed

Stroud posted a season-low 233 passing yards and said the team knows who it is in the locker room after a third straight last-drive loss.

Nico Collins has a 'decent chance' to return in Week 4

Collins has missed two straight games with a hamstring injury that has visibly thinned Houston's passing attack.

Playcalling draws fresh criticism as Texans' offense stalls again

Three first-half punts, three sacks allowed and a failed fourth-and-short call are fueling scrutiny of the offensive coordinator's decisions.

Texans place LB Jake Hummel on injured reserve

The move is the latest in a string of injury-driven roster changes as Houston tries to right itself at 0-3.

An 0-3 start for the second straight season is putting real pressure on Houston's coaching staff.

Nico Collins' hamstring is the single biggest lever for fixing the passing game.

Texans Fall to 0-3 as Colts Kick Game-Winning FG With 16 Seconds Left, 19-17

Houston's third straight loss to open the season came at the hands of the previously winless division-rival Colts.

Texans Offense Managed Just 7 Points in First Half of Colts Loss

Local analysis points to offensive-line and playcalling struggles as the root of Houston's 0-3 start, raising early questions about the coordinator and the offseason line investment.

Offensive-line and playcalling scrutiny after an 0-3 start

Coordinator Nick Caley's job security as pressure mounts

Texans list five starters out for Colts rematch, Trent Brown questionable

Houston will be without DE Jadeveon Clowney, WR Nico Collins, LB Jake Hummel, G Ed Ingram and S M.J. Stewart, with T Trent Brown questionable, as the 0-2 Texans host Indianapolis.

Teller, Brown under scrutiny up front for Texans

With G Ed Ingram out, Wyatt Teller's early performance at guard and Trent Brown's pass-protection numbers are the two line spots drawing the most scrutiny for Houston's offense this week.

Teller's and Brown's shaky line grades are the swing factor as a thin, injury-riddled Houston hosts Indianapolis.

Texans' injury report: Collins and four others out for Colts rematch

Houston will be without its top receiver and four other players Sunday as the winless Texans try to avoid an 0-3 start against Indianapolis.

Winless Texans lean on line health in a make-or-break rematch with Indianapolis.

Texans list six starters DNP Wednesday ahead of Colts rematch

WR Nico Collins, DE Jadeveon Clowney, DE Will Anderson Jr. and three others did not practice as winless Houston (0-2) prepares to visit Indianapolis.

Six starters absent from practice as winless Texans host Colts rematch.

Texans fall to 0-2 as red-zone stalls sink them in 20-6 loss to Bengals

Houston's defense recorded five sacks but has not forced a turnover in back-to-back games; a missed 58-yard field goal, a botched snap and a stuffed fourth-and-inches try kept the offense off the board. Coach DeMeco Ryans named takeaways the explicit priority ahead of the division opener at Indianapolis.

Takeaways — zero forced in two games — are DeMeco Ryans' explicit fix ahead of the division opener at Indianapolis.

Texans enter Bengals game without Jadeveon Clowney, Nico Collins

Houston (0-1) is missing pass rusher Clowney (knee) and top receiver Collins (hamstring), both out, along with LB Jake Hummel and G Ed Ingram, for a pivotal home game against Cincinnati.

DeMeco Ryans: Texans "can fix" Week 1 issues before hosting Bengals

Ryans cited explosive-play elimination as the defense's top priority ahead of facing a Cincinnati offense built around Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

Texans elevate WR Lewis Bond, S George Odum from practice squad for Bengals game

Rookie receiver Bond and veteran safety Odum were elevated via standard practice-squad moves ahead of Sunday's home game.

Ryans frames explosive-play prevention as the fix Houston needs at home against Cincinnati's air attack.

Texans chase franchise records entering Bengals home opener

David Montgomery became the first player in Texans history with 3+ scrimmage TDs in a debut; Houston has an active 23-game streak with at least one sack, and Stroud tied a franchise record completing passes to 11 different players in Week 1.

Texans Week 2 injury report: Clowney, Collins limited ahead of Bengals

DE Jadeveon Clowney (knee) did not practice Wed/Thu; WR Nico Collins (hamstring) was limited Wednesday then did not practice Thursday. LB Jake Hummel (groin) was out both days.

Texans shuffle practice squad, release rookie QB Gronowski ahead of Bengals game

Houston signed LB Jamal Hill to the active roster and LB Kenneth Murray to the practice squad, added WR Bryce Oliver to the practice squad, and released rookie QB Mark Gronowski.

Caserio praises retooled ground game, rookie Rutledge after Week 1

GM Nick Caserio highlighted Woody Marks' 5+ yards-per-carry average and first-round rookie C/G Keylan Rutledge's graded-well NFL debut as bright spots from the opener.

Stroud, Stingley, Anderson each chasing franchise records vs. Bengals

CB Derek Stingley Jr. is one interception from tying for 2nd-most in franchise history; DE Will Anderson Jr. is three pressures from a career-start pressure mark; TE Dalton Schultz needs two catches for 200 with Houston.

Multiple individual milestone chases (Stingley, Anderson, Schultz) give the home opener extra stakes.

Clowney and Collins' practice status through the week will shape Sunday's lineup.

Texans place LB Henry To'oTo'o on injured reserve

The move thins Houston's linebacker room five days before the Week 2 home opener against Cincinnati.

A thinned linebacker room (To'oTo'o to IR) heads into the Bengals home opener.

Texans open season with 36-31 shootout loss to Bills

Houston went to 11 different receivers for 274 yards behind C.J. Stroud but committed two turnovers without forcing any of its own in the loss.

Texans elevate S George Odum, debut new punter Kai Kroeger

Houston called up a veteran safety from the practice squad and turned to newly acquired punter Kai Kroeger, who led the NFL in net punt average this preseason, to help control field position.

Houston's takeaway-less defensive performance is a thread to watch heading into a Week 2 home date with Cincinnati.

New punter Kai Kroeger's field-position role grows in importance as Houston tightens special teams.

Texans rule out six for Bills opener, no game-day injury scratches

Houston's home-opener inactive list under DeMeco Ryans is built from roster/depth decisions rather than fresh in-week injury scratches.

Texans elevate veteran S George Odum from practice squad for Bills opener

Houston added the 9th-year veteran safety/special-teamer to its active roster ahead of kickoff.

Texans chase a 10th straight regular-season win with a late practice-squad safety addition for depth.

Texans chase franchise-record 10th straight win to open season vs. Bills

Houston enters Sunday's home opener on a 9-game regular-season win streak; a win extends it to 10, a franchise record. Four players (Al-Shaair, Anderson Jr., Pitre, Stroud) were voted 2026 captains.

Collins, Montgomery eye franchise record books in opener

WR Nico Collins needs one TD for sole possession of 4th on the franchise receiving-TD list; RB David Montgomery needs one rushing TD for his 60th career rushing score.

Know Your Foe: Texans scout Bills' Allen, Cook, Moore ahead of Week 1

Josh Allen is 0-4 as a starter in Houston; the Texans had 8.0 sacks of Allen in their last meeting, tying a franchise record. Buffalo native Ed Oliver returns home with the Bills.

Texans sign DT Jaden Crumedy, place rookie DT Kayden McDonald on IR

Houston signed Crumedy (Mississippi State) and placed rookie McDonald (Ohio State) on Reserve/Injured two days before kickoff.

Can Houston's win streak reach double digits against an AFC favorite in Week 1?

How far can Nico Collins climb the franchise record book this season?

Will the new Bridgeland practice facility plans reshape the Texans by 2029?

Texans post first Week 1 injury report ahead of Bills opener

Will Anderson Jr. sat out Thursday as a scheduled rest day, while DT Kayden McDonald's ankle is the other name Houston is watching before Sunday's opener vs. Buffalo.

Ryans names four captains, credits training over 'chasing ghosts' ahead of Bills

DeMeco Ryans named C.J. Stroud, Jalen Pitre, Will Anderson Jr. and Azeez Al-Shaair as 2026 captains, with two undrafted rookies making the initial 53-man roster.

Will Anderson Jr.'s workload plan after a scheduled rest day.

Two undrafted rookies making their regular-season debuts.

Texans open season vs. Bills Sunday

Houston hosts Buffalo to open the DeMeco Ryans era's new season.

Texans' first Week 1 injury report is light: three players listed

DT Kayden McDonald (ankle) was limited while T Trent Brown and LB Wade Woodaz were both full participants.

Houston enters Week 1 with an unusually clean injury report as DeMeco Ryans hosts Buffalo.

Texans keep churning the practice squad as Week 1 nears

Houston placed RT Braden Smith and T Sam Hagen on IR, re-signed TE Brevin Jordan and DE Dominique Robinson, and added DT Junior Tafuna and international T Max Pircher to the practice squad.

Caserio: Texans 'don't view it as 53' -- GM praises rookie G Keylan Rutledge

Nick Caserio detailed Houston's roster philosophy of treating the practice squad as an extension of the 53, calling rookie Rutledge 'probably Houston's best offensive lineman.'

VanderBlog: Texans wrap preseason focused on joint-practice progress ahead of Bills opener

Houston's broadcast voice frames the DeMeco Ryans era's pattern of tough division/road openers as the team preps to host Buffalo.

Braden Smith's IR placement forces early O-line shuffling right before Buffalo.

Rookie G Keylan Rutledge's emergence is a genuine camp-to-opener storyline.

Caserio confirms Braden Smith, Sam Hagen to IR; calls rookie Rutledge Houston's best offensive lineman

T Braden Smith and DT Sam Hagen go to IR; Caserio calls rookie G Keylan Rutledge 'probably' Houston's best offensive lineman and says the roster is really '69, 70 players' counting the practice squad.

Texans add DT Junior Tafuna, international OT Max Pircher to practice squad

Houston continued rounding out trenches depth with practice-squad signings on consecutive days ahead of the opener vs. Buffalo.

Hannah McNair named co-chair of NFL's Flag Football Committee

Texans Chief Community Officer Hannah McNair named national flag-football co-chair alongside Colts owner Kalen Jackson; Houston's own girls' flag program cited as a model.

Caserio praises rookie G Keylan Rutledge as the line reshuffles around IR moves.

Texans continue rounding out trenches depth via practice-squad additions.

Texans place two linemen on IR, add TE Brevin Jordan, DE Dominique Robinson

Houston placed tackles Braden Smith and Sam Hagen on injured reserve Sept. 1, signing TE Brevin Jordan and DE Dominique Robinson to fill the active-roster spots as GM Nick Caserio continues restocking the roster beyond the initial 53.

Caserio praises rookie G Keylan Rutledge as team store rushes Rivalries gear

Caserio called undrafted rookie guard Keylan Rutledge 'probably Houston's best offensive lineman' in a Sept. 1 media session that also confirmed the Braden Smith/Sam Hagen IR moves, as fans lined up for the team's new 'HOUSTON/US' Rivalries merchandise drop.

Undrafted rookie G Keylan Rutledge drawing outsized praise from the GM as an O-line answer.

Two O-line IR moves reshape depth ahead of the Sept. 13 opener vs. Buffalo.

Texans finalize 53-man roster with trade, three players placed on injured reserve

Houston traded interior lineman Jarrett Patterson to San Francisco for tackle Nathan Thomas and placed WR Tank Dell and S Ja'Marcus Ingram on Reserve/Injured, designated to return.

Texans overhaul roster on cutdown day: Tank Dell, Ali Gaye to IR; O-line swap with 49ers/Cowboys

Houston placed Dell, Ja'Marcus Ingram and Ali Gaye on IR, PUP'd E.J. Speed and M.J. Stewart, traded C/G Jarrett Patterson to San Francisco and acquired T Nathan Thomas from Dallas, and released veterans including Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard.

Tank Dell placed on IR, designated to return

The University of Houston product will miss at least four games as part of Sunday's roster moves.

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Texans' offense has 'best day...maybe ever' in final Charlotte joint practice before Panthers finale

Houston broadcasters called the Aug. 26 joint practice with Carolina the best offensive showing of camp; CJ Stroud opened with a scoring drive to rookie WR Lewis Bond and Davis Mills followed with a deep touchdown to Treyvohn Saunders. The preseason finale at Carolina produced a Brett Rypien-to-Zay Jones touchdown and a George Odum interception.

Texans place three players on IR, trade for WR Kayshon Boutte in run-up to cutdown

Houston lost WR Jayden Higgins, LB K.C. Ossai and DE Dylan Horton to season-ending injured-reserve placements in recent days. The team also traded S Jaylen Reed to New England for WR Kayshon Boutte and signed WR Sterling Shepard, WR Zay Jones and DE Derek Parish as it reshapes its roster before Sunday's deadline.

Boutte trade deepens an already-crowded Texans WR bubble before Sunday's cuts

With Higgins lost for the year and Boutte just added by trade, Houston's receiver room is unusually deep for cutdown weekend, forcing hard calls from GM Nick Caserio and coach DeMeco Ryans on the final roster.

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Texans' offense has "best day...maybe ever" in final Charlotte joint practice before Panthers finale

Local broadcast voices charted CJ Stroud going a combined 9-for-10 for 140 yards and 2 TDs in the Aug. 26 joint practice with Carolina; backup Davis Mills also excelled. Houston's preseason finale is tonight at Carolina.

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Texans trade for WR Kayshon Boutte, send S Jaylen Reed to Patriots

Houston acquired Boutte (LSU, 4th-year) from New England in exchange for Jaylen Reed, days before the cutdown deadline.

Texans sign DE Derek Parish, place DE Dylan Horton on injured reserve

A defensive-line churn move two days before cuts; Parish is a Houston-area product entering his first year.

Texans wrap Houston camp with strong day from Xavier Hutchinson, C.J. Stroud

Hutchinson had multiple standout catches off Stroud in the team's final home training-camp practice.

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Texans ship S Jaylen Reed to Patriots in trade for WR Kayshon Boutte

GM Nick Caserio moved for receiver depth after WR Jayden Higgins landed on injured reserve four days earlier, sending second-year safety Jaylen Reed to New England for Boutte.

Texans ship S Jaylen Reed to Patriots in trade for WR Kayshon Boutte

Texans sign RB Deuce Vaughn, LB Caleb Johnson, S George Odum; release WR Winfree

Five roster moves in one day, six days before cutdown: Houston signed RB Deuce Vaughn, LB Caleb Johnson and S George Odum, released WR Juwann Winfree, waived WR Jha'Quan Jackson, and placed LB Marte Mapu on waived/injured.

Texans place WR Jayden Higgins on IR, sign WR Zay Jones and WR Sterling Shepard

Higgins (2nd-year) went to Reserve/Injured Aug. 21; Houston immediately added veterans Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard Aug. 22, and placed rookie LB K.C. Ossai on IR the same day.

WR Jayden Higgins tears ACL in joint practice, out for the season

Higgins, a 2025 second-round pick who started 10 games as a rookie (525 yards, 6 TDs), was hurt on a red-zone route during a joint practice with Las Vegas.

Texans blow 20-3 lead, fall to Raiders 22-20 in Preseason Week 2

Backups Davis Mills and Brett Rypien combined for a strong first half before the defense allowed a late Raiders rally. Houston closes the preseason at Carolina Aug. 28. Note: this result is not yet reflected in the ESPN record endpoint used for this unit's spine fact.

Texans WR depth thinned by Higgins injury

Texans fall to 0-2 in preseason, losing 22-20 to Raiders on late touchdown

Las Vegas scored 20 unanswered points to beat Houston Thursday; rookie QB Fernando Mendoza threw a pick-six on Houston's opening drive. NOTE: ESPN's preseason record endpoint still shows HOU at 0-1 (1 game played) as of this payload's spine facts — see publish package conflicts section.

WR Jaylin Noel back at practice, on track for full speed within weeks

Noel, dealing with hamstring/finger issues, returned to practice this week as Houston's receiver room manages the season-ending loss of Jayden Higgins.

Texans plan to rest most starters for Thursday's game at Raiders

After Tuesday's joint practice gave DeMeco Ryans a thorough look at his top units, Houston is resting most starters -- especially on defense -- for tonight's preseason Week 2 game, though a few offensive starters may see brief action.

Texans WR Jayden Higgins suffers torn ACL in joint practice with Raiders, out for season

Higgins, a starting wideout and 2025 second-round pick who caught 41 passes for 525 yards and 6 TDs as a rookie, tore his ACL Tuesday and is out for all of 2026.

Texans Sign QB Brett Rypien, Place Graham Mertz and Joshua Pitsenberger on IR; Add Rookie TE Louis Hansen

Houston reshuffled its camp QB and depth pieces heading into the second week of preseason: veteran Brett Rypien was signed as Mertz -- who was in the QB3 mix behind Stroud and Mills -- went to Reserve/Injured alongside RB Joshua Pitsenberger, thinning two position groups just as roster-cutdown evaluations intensify and Stroud extension talks continue in the background. Aug 15: Texans signed QB Brett Rypien (30, 7th-year veteran out of Boise State). Aug 15: Texans placed QB Graham Mertz (25, 2nd-year, Florida) and RB Joshua Pitsenberger (22, rookie, Yale) on the Reserve/Injured list. Aug 16: Texans signed rookie TE Louis Hansen (24, Connecticut).

Texans plan to play C.J. Stroud and all healthy starters against the Raiders

Coach DeMeco Ryans said he anticipates everyone healthy will play in Thursday's second preseason game against Las Vegas. Houston's starters other than the offensive line sat out the opener against the Chargers. Backup QB Graham Mertz is out for the season with a torn ACL.

Texans Sign QB Brett Rypien, Place Graham Mertz and Joshua Pitsenberger on IR; Add Rookie TE Louis Hansen

Texans plan to play C.J. Stroud and all healthy starters against the Raiders

Stingley intercepts Stroud as the Texans cut a heat-shortened practice short

CB Derek Stingley Jr. picked off a deep Stroud pass and S Reed Blankenship added an interception. LB Henry To'oTo'o, who sat out Thursday's opener, was active with multiple run stuffs. DeMeco Ryans ended practice early because of extreme heat.

Secondary producing takeaways in camp after a lopsided opener

Joint practices with Las Vegas next

Quarterback room restocked behind Stroud and Mills

Texans fall 27-7 to Chargers in preseason opener as rookies flash

First-round rookie Keylan Rutledge started at center. Davis Mills went 9-of-15 for 82 yards and a touchdown; rookie safety Kamari Ramsey had a first-half interception.

Texans release LB Sione Takitaki via injury settlement off IR

The eight-year veteran had been placed on injured reserve Aug. 10 and was released three days later, opening a veteran linebacker roster spot ahead of cutdowns.

Rookies getting extended run before cutdowns