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Christian Kirk to Revamped 2026 Wide Receiver Room

SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers aren’t finished retooling their perimeter. Just one week after landing future Hall of Famer Mike Evans, the Niners secured veteran Christian Kirk on a one-year, $6 million deal .

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Re-Grading the Houston Texans 2025 Draft

The Houston Texans entered the 2025 NFL draft looking to reinforce their defense. They also aimed to regain aspects of their 2023 offensive identity. Rather than simply selecting the best player available, Houston focused on filling specific holes in its depth chart.

Wyatt Teller News / Houston Texans on SI / March 17

Texans' Projected Starting Offensive Line After Wyatt Teller Deal

The Houston Texans made yet another move to solidify their offensive line headed into next season with their signing of former Cleveland Browns guard Wyatt Teller on a two-year deal, thus adding their second veteran lineman with over 100 career starts in the first 10 days of free agency.

C.J. Stroud News / A to Z Sports / March 17

Grading the signing: Texans cap off trio of OL additions with arguably their best yet ahead of prove-it year for C.J. Stroud

The Houston Texans had (and still have) a defense that could win a Super Bowl. It was the offense that let down the Texans in their postseason run, and the team has made some moves to help change that.

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The 'Active multi-TD-catch NFL games' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to catch multiple touchdowns in the same game at least five times can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most catches by an NFL running back' quiz

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The 'NFL Wild Card receiving leaders' quiz

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / March 17

Texans Host Pre-Draft Visit for Clemson RB

The Houston Texans are continuing their pre-draft process by bringing in a new name for a top 30 visit, this time as a potential young weapon in the backfield for C.J.

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2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.

Houston Texans News / Gridiron Heroics / March 17

Why Georgia Legend Nick Chubb Cannot Enter the College Football Hall of Fame

Nick Chubb, the former University of Georgia running back who went on to become one of the most productive backs of his generation in the NFL, is completely blocked from the College Football Hall of Fame.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 17

Texans add Pro Bowl guard, continuing offensive line overhaul

The Houston Texans have made it a priority to upgrade C.J. Stroud’s protection this offseason. Houston already brought back both Ed Ingram and veteran tackle Trent Brown before the start of NFL free agency.

Houston Texans News / Gridiron Heroics / March 17

Houston Texans: Land 3x-Pro Bowler after Mutual Interest

The Houston Texans have made it a mission to improve the offensive line this offseason. So far, the team has re-signed Ed Ingram and Trent Brown, while bringing in Evan Brown and Braden Smith.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

Wyatt Teller News / Pro Football Rumors / March 17

Texans To Sign G Wyatt Teller

One of the top remaining free agents on the market has lined up a new deal. Guard Wyatt Teller is set to join the Texans. A two-year Houston deal was agreed to on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report.

Braden Smith News / Houston Texans on SI / March 17

Texans' Braden Smith Explains Why Houston Was Right Fit

The Houston Texans made a quality upgrade to their offensive line to start off this year's free agency period by landing former Indianapolis Colts tackle Braden Smith on a two-year, $20 million deal to be their starter on the right side of their line; bringing in a plug-and-play veteran to help shore up C.J.

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The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournaments' quiz

The '21+ made free throws in an NBA game' quiz

Houston Texans News / NHANFL / March 17

Houston’s High-Stakes Overpay: Why the Texans Ignored Their Biggest Need

HOUSTON — Nick Caserio is usually the smartest man in the room, but the first week of the 2026 league year feels like a rare lapse in resource management.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 16

Biggest mistake Texans made in Week 1 of 2026 NFL free agency

The Houston Texans have already been quite active during the 2026 offseason. However, only a small portion of that activity has actually come during NFL free agency.

Christian Kirk News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 16

49ers Signing WR Christian Kirk To One-Year, $6M Contract

Jordan Schultz reports the 49ers are signing WR Christian Kirk to a one-year, $6 million contract. Kirk, 29, is a former second-round pick of the Cardinals back in 2018.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / March 16

Three Free Agents Still Available Who Could Start for Texans

The Houston Texans have stayed busy in the first week of this year's NFL free agency period. However, even with the multiple extensions and new free agent

Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / March 16

Texans RB David Montgomery insists he's more than ‘power back’

Houston Texans running back David Montgomery doesn't think that his label as a “power back” describes his whole game. "As much as them saying I'm a power back — I hear that a lot — but I can do a lot of stuff that power backs don't do," Montgomery said recently, via the Houston Chronicle.

Top remaining NFL free agents and their likely landing spots

Nomadic QB Josh Johnson will be back in the NFL again in 2026

The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz

Houston Texans News / Athlon Sports / March 15

Texans’ David Montgomery Reveals Main Reason He Wanted to Join C.J. Stroud

David Montgomery wanted a fresh start, and Houston gave him exactly that. The Detroit Lions traded Montgomery to the Houston Texans this offseason after a 2025 season where his role behind Jahmyr Gibbs shrank significantly.

David Montgomery News / Pro Football Rumors / March 14

Texans, RB David Montgomery Agree To Upgraded Deal

The Texans have agreed to a new contract with running back David Montgomery, who arrived via trade from the Lions at the beginning of the month, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson.

Logan Hall News / Yardbarker / March 11