Houston Texans: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Kayden McDonald News / Athlon Sports / September 11

Kayden McDonald Injury Update: Texans' DT did not Practice Thursday Ahead of Week 1

Rookie defensive tackle Kayden McDonald’s sudden injury creates a major Week 1 question. He was limited Wednesday with an ankle injury and subsequently sat out Thursday’s session, a true downgrade that puts his Week 1 availability against the Buffalo Bills in question.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 11

25 Bold Predictions for How Texans' Historic 25th Season Will Go

The Houston Texans' start to their 2026 regular season campaign is right around the corner. That means it'll mark the beginning of this franchise's 25th year in the league since their inception back in 2002.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 11

5 Best Wide Receivers in Houston Texans History

As mediocre as the Houston Texans’ all-time quarterback list may be, the list of the top five wide receivers in franchise history impresses in comparison.

Baker Mayfield News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

There have been 22 quarterbacks in NFL history to throw for 4,500 yards and 15 interceptions in the same season. How many can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

The 'Multiple 4K passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The '3-TD, 3-INT NFL games' quiz

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 11

5 Best Running Backs in Houston Texans History

It took a decade for the Houston Texans to find themselves. The newest franchise in the NFL didn’t make its first postseason until their 10th year, in large part because of struggles at running back.

NFL News / Yardbarker

When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / September 11

5 Best Quarterbacks in Houston Texans History

Don’t look now, but the Houston Texans are pushing a quarter-century in the NFL. They remain, for lack of a better word, the newest team in the league.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / September 11

7 Storylines I'm Watching Most In Texans' Week 1 Matchup vs. Bills

The Houston Texans' start of their 2026 regular season campaign is right around the corner as their Week 1 action officially kicks off this week. And the

Kayden McDonald News / Houston Texans on SI / September 11

What to Expect From Texans' Defense If Kayden McDonald Misses Week 1

The Houston Texans could be without one of their highly selected rookies from this offseason's draft in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills. Per the Texans'

Houston Texans News / HITC / September 10

Houston Texans suffer major blow as new recruit lands on injury report ahead of Bills clash

Houston Texans have been handed a concern ahead of their Week 1 clash against the Buffalo Bills after rookie Kayden McDonald appeared on the team’s injury report.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 10

Texans OC Nick Caley lays down blueprint for Houston to turn offense around

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley has identified cleaner pre-snap execution and improved tempo as priorities for quarterback CJ Stroud and the offense entering the 2026 season.

Wyatt Teller News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 10

Texans G Wyatt Teller Apparent Backup To Start Season

Houston signed veteran G Wyatt Teller to a two-year deal this offseason among a few offensive line additions after he made 93 starts with Cleveland over

NFL News / Yardbarker

The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 10

Texans' Week 1 Consensus NFL Power Rankings: How Houston Stacks Up

The Houston Texans are just days away from kicking off their 2026 campaign against the Buffalo Bills, which might mark the beginning of what has the chance to be a special year for this team in its 25th season as a franchise.

C.J. Stroud News / Yardbarker / September 10

C.J. Stroud 'prepared' to make contract decision after receiving help from Jayden Daniels

Texans' C.J. Stroud 'prepared' to make contract decision after receiving help from Commanders' Jayden Daniels

Stroud finds himself in a precarious, but also potentially lucrative, situation.

Three NFL Week 1 games that could change the way we see these teams

One key question for the four biggest underdogs of NFL Week 1

Predicting 10 future 2026 NFL headlines: QB benching, NFL records and Super Bowl LXI champion

Texans have big plans for newly-acquired wide receiver

The 'Rookie passing-TD records' quiz

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The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 1st-round QB by NFL team' quiz

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 9

3 Things That Stand Out on Texans' First Regular Season Depth Chart

The Houston Texans are counting down the days before they're officially back on the field for a regular season NFL game in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills.

C.J. Stroud News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Texans Insiders Say C.J. Stroud Has Taken Full Ownership of the Offense

The biggest change in the Houston Texans’ offense is not a new receiver or running back but C.J. Stroud taking ownership of the offense. For a fourth-year quarterback it is not simply executing a plan; Houston expects him to help shape it.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 9

Predicting the Texans’ Offensive Stats in Week 1 vs. Bills

The clock is ticking before the Houston Texans are officially back on the field for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL regular season, as they'll be up against the Buffalo Bills on their home field in Reliant Stadium for their opener come Sunday afternoon.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 11

Brandon Aiyuk might still land with one of two desperate teams

Aiyuk burned all bridges with the San Francisco 49ers, reportedly not rehabbing the way he was supposed to, and then blasting the team on social media time and time again.

49ers addresses George Kittle's recovery ahead of season opener

Predicting 10 future 2026 NFL headlines: QB benching, NFL records and Super Bowl LXI champion

The '2025 NFL sack leaders by team' quiz

NFL News / EasySportz / September 8

More Than Football: How Players Like C.J. Stroud and TreVeyon Henderson Are Using Their Platforms for Jesus

In a world where professional athletes are constantly surrounded by cameras, microphones and millions of people watching their every move, a growing number of players are choosing to use that attention for something bigger than themselves.

Tahj Washington News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 8

Texans Worked Out Three Including WR Tahj Washington

The Houston Texans officially tried out WR Chandler Brayboy, QB Miller Moss and WR Tahj Washington on Tuesday. Washington, 25, was drafted by the Dolphins out of USC with the No.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 8

Texans Making Four Practice Squad Moves Today

According to Aaron Wilson, the Texans are signing C Gavin Gerhardt as well as QB Mark Gronowski to the practice squad. To make room, they’re releasing DT Dom Bailey and C Ka’ena De Cambra.

Houston Texans News / Larry Brown Sports / September 8

Texans have big plans for newly-acquired wide receiver

The Houston Texans clearly believe they have pulled off something of a heist with their trade for wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. Aaron Wilson of KPRC reported Tuesday that the Texans have “big plans” for Boutte and intend to utilize him immediately in the team’s season opener against the Buffalo Bills.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / September 4

G Shaq Mason will not face NFL discipline over 2025 arrest

The NFL informed veteran offensive guard Shaq Mason on Thursday that he will not face any discipline after concluding an investigation into an arrest for domestic assault in Tennessee last year, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson.

NFL executives share concerns about Texans' C.J. Stroud amid contract uncertainty

Texans WR Tank Dell Agrees To Reworked Contract

Texans Add OT Max Pircher To PS With International Designation

The 'Offensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

Tank Dell News / Pro Football Rumors / September 4

Texans WR Tank Dell Agrees To Reworked Contract

The 2026 season is expected to include a return to the field for Tank Dell. The Texans wideout will do so while attached to a restructured contract. Dell has agreed to a reworked one-year deal worth $1.7MM, per Spotrac’s Michael Ginnitti.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 4