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Texans Cut Two Injured Defenders Weeks Before Training Camp

The Houston Texans are still three weeks away from getting their training camp action off and rolling, but it hasn't stopped them from making a couple of roster moves in the off-months of the NFL calendar.

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Texans Cut Two Players From IR

The Houston Texans officially released DB Ajani Carter and LB Xavier Thomas from injured reserve with an injury settlement on Wednesday, per the NFL Transactions

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / July 1

Don't Expect Texans to Add Another WR This Offseason–– And Here's Why

One area of the Houston Texans' roster that's faced some lingering questions heading into the 2026 season has been their wide receiver room. Obviously,

C.J. Stroud News / A to Z Sports / July 1

NFL insider offers a discouraging update on the Houston Texans’ contract extension efforts with QB C.J. Stroud

The latest update on contract talks between the Houston Texans and C.J. Stroud doesn’t offer much optimism for a deal sooner rather than later. The Houston Texans have been busy this offseason.

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The '100-rushing-yard NFL QBs' quiz

In the Super Bowl era (1966 to present) of the NFL, a total of 30 QBs have rushed for 100 yards or more in a regular-season game. How many of the 30 can you name in five minutes?

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Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / July 1

ESPN's Offseason Grade for Texans Misses the Mark for One Reason

The Houston Texans' offseason has been primarily productive in several ways. They bolstered the defense to an even higher level than it stood last season,

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25 first-round NFL picks that left fans confused

The NFL Draft always delivers many twists and turns that leave fans and analysts scratching their heads. This list isn't looking at hindsight and finding the biggest busts in history.

Jake Andrews News / Pro Football Rumors / June 30

Jake Andrews, Keylan Rutledge Vying For Texans’ C Job; First-Rounder Also In G Mix

Another offseason featuring significant offensive line questions brought more changes in Houston. The team used its first-round pick on a college guard, doing so after re-signing Ed Ingram and adding Wyatt Teller in free agency.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / June 30

7 Texans Players Facing the Pressure of Contract Years in 2026

The Houston Texans, throughout a busy and productive offseason, were able to lock up several of their key roster pieces on new deals and extensions to ensure they remain on this roster for the foreseeable future.

C.J. Stroud News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 30

Extension Talks Between Texans & C.J. Stroud On Pause

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that extension talks between the Texans and QB C.J. Stroud are on pause right now. Fowler mentions that the Texans have prioritized extensions for notable defensive players like Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson among others.

C.J. Stroud News / Pro Football Rumors / June 30

Extension Talks Paused Between Texans, QB C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud has made his stance on a potential extension known this offseason, the first in which he can sign a long-term deal. It increasingly seems as though the Texans are prepared to wait, though.

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25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.

C.J. Stroud News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 29

Why 2026 could be a ‘prove it’ year for C.J. Stroud’s future with Texans

Three seasons into his NFL career, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has won two division titles and three playoff games. The former number two overall pick and 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, it feels as if Stroud hasn’t progressed as much as many fans and analysts hope.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / June 29

3 Games on Texans' Schedule That Will Decide If They're True Contenders

The Houston Texans head into this next season with championship aspirations on their radar. But while there are some high hopes for what could be on the

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Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / June 29

Texans' Super Bowl Window Could Be Wide Open, But Big Questions Linger

The Houston Texans have moved both diligently and aggressively throughout the past several months in an effort to further strengthen their chances of reaching their Super Bowl aspirations for the 2026 season.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / June 29

3 Dark Horse Texans WRs Who Could Make 53-Man Roster

The Houston Texans wide receiver depth is shaping up to be some of the stronger points of this year's roster. While there might not be a defined star target in the room outside of Nico Collins, there's several eye-catching names to watch in the room as those who can step up as both valuable targets for C.J.

Tommy Togiai News / Houston Texans on SI / June 28

Texans DT Tommy Togiai: Houston's Breakout Defender Lands No. 20

We're continuing to push forward on our ranking for the top 25 Houston Texans for the 2026 season, narrowing down which players around the team will have the biggest impact for the year ahead.

Henry To'o To'o News / Houston Texans on SI / June 28

Texans LB Henry To'oTo'o Has Crystal Clear Goal for 2026 Season

Linebacker Henry To'oTo'o is entering his fourth pro season since entering the league as a fifth-round pick out of Alabama in 2023––the first draft that DeMeco Ryans was a part of as the head coach of the Houston Texans.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / June 27

3 Texans Players Entering Their Final Season With Houston in 2026

The Houston Texans have done a good job this offseason of cementing their key cornerstones on the roster to new extensions that are bound to keep them in town for the next few seasons.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson News / Houston Texans on SI / June 27

What C.J. Gardner-Johnson Said About Being Released by Texans

At the beginning of the Houston Texans' 2025 season, one big storyline that surfaced following their Week 3 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars was not only that the team had fallen to an 0-3 record through their first three games, but that they had also decided to cut ties with veteran safety C.J.

C.J. Stroud News / Yardbarker / June 26

Texans OC shares big claim about C.J. Stroud amid uncertainty

It's looking a lot like Houston Texans starting quarterback C.J. Stroud will not be receiving a contract extension before the 2026 NFL season gets underway.

Texans' C.J. Stroud, Panthers' Bryce Young get more bad news about contract situations

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Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 22