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On YouTubeHouston Texans News / Total Apex Sports / March 7
Houston Texans Restructure Contracts To Free Up $22.5 Million In Cap Space
The Houston Texans are officially playing chess while some teams are still setting up checkers pieces. With free agency knocking on the door, the Texans’ front office has been working overtime.
Derek Stingley News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 7
Texans Restructure Deal Of CB Derek Stingley
Aaron Wilson reports the Texans are planning to restructure CB Derek Stingley Jr.’s contract. Per Wilson, $20.38 million of Stingley’s 2026 salary is being converted into a signing bonus, bringing his salary down to $1.215 million, his cap hit to $10.791 million, and adding a 2026 void year.
David Montgomery News / Football Analysis / March 7
Lions End NFL’s Most Prolific RB Duo—Montgomery Shipped Out Mid-Combine
Less than 24 hours after publicly denying he wanted out of Detroit, David Montgomery found himself a Houston Texan. The Lions completed the first significant trade of the 2026 NFL offseason on March 3, sending their veteran running back to the Texans in a move that stunned fans who had taken Montgomery’s own social media rebuttal at face value.
The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz
The NFL began officially tracking sacks in 1982. How many of the year-by-year leaders in sacks can you name in five minutes?
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.
Dalton Schultz News / Pro Football Rumors / March 6
Analyzing Texans TE Dalton Schultz's contract extension
Less than 24 hours after agreeing to a one-year extension with Danielle Hunter, the Texans have a deal in place with Dalton Schultz.
Dalton Schultz News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 6
Texans Signing TE Dalton Schultz To One-Year, $12.6M Extension Through 2027
According to Ian Rapoport, the Texans have agreed to terms with TE Dalton Schultz on a one-year extension worth $12.6 million. Rapoport notes that Schultz now has $17.6 million guaranteed combined in 2026 and 2027.
Joe Mixon News / Field Level Media / March 6
Texans release two-time Pro Bowl RB Joe Mixon
The Houston Texans released two-time Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon on Friday, clearing $8 million in cap space. Mixon, 29, missed the entire 2025 season with an undisclosed foot injury and was heading into the final year of a three-year, $27 million deal he signed in March 2024.
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.
Joe Mixon News / Pro Football Rumors / March 6
Texans To Release RB Joe Mixon
Days after agreeing to acquire David Montgomery from the Lions, the Texans are moving on from their previous running back trade pickup. Joe Mixon is out, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 6
Texans Releasing RB Joe Mixon
Adam Schefter reports the Texans have released veteran RB Joe Mixon on Friday. According to OverTheCap, releasing Mixon will free up $8 million of cap space and create $2 million of dead money.
Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / March 6
Ranking Every Texans Free Agent by Importance of Re-Signing
With NFL free agency just days away, the Houston Texans are currently slated to have 17 free agents hitting the open market that they'll have a chance to re-negotiate new deals with, or let walk to a new situation elsewhere.
Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / March 6
Texans Free Agency Big Board: Top 5 Targets at Every Position of Need
The start of NFL free agency and the new league year is sitting right around the corner, and the Houston Texans, like the rest of the league, will be eager to bring in some quality veteran upgrades from the open market to get their roster better prepared for the 2026 season later this fall.
Jalen Pitre News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 6
Texans Restructure Contract Of DB Jalen Pitre
According to Aaron Wilson, the Texans have restructured DB Jalen Pitre‘s contract to convert the majority of his $9 million guaranteed base salary into a signing bonus. Wilson mentions that Houston added two void years to his deal to lower his $11.9 million cap hit for 2026. Pitre, 26, was a two-year starter at Baylor.
Danielle Hunter News / Field Level Media / March 6
Reports: DE Danielle Hunter to sign $40.1M extension with Texans
The Houston Texans are re-signing defensive end Danielle Hunter to a one-year, $40.1 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported. NFL Network reported Thursday that the contract includes a $30.7 million signing bonus and is for the 2027 season.
Houston Texans News / EasySportz / March 6
The Texans Just Made the Wildest Move of the Offseason
The Houston Texans made a major offseason statement Thursday, agreeing to a one-year, $40 million deal with star defensive end Danielle Hunter, according to ESPN.
M.J. Stewart News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 6
Texans Re-Signing S M.J. Stewart To One-Year Deal
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Texans are planning to re-sign S M.J. Stewart to a one-year deal. Stewart, 30, was drafted by the Buccaneers in the second round out of North Carolina in 2018.
Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / March 6
Texans' Cap Crunch Could Cost Them Top Free Agent
The Houston Texans might be out of luck to re-sign one of their top free agents hitting the market next week. That's free agent offensive guard Ed Ingram, who, according to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, could be priced out from the Texans as he looks to command $15 to $18 million a year on his next contract.
Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / March 6
Texans, Danielle Hunter agree on $40.1M deal — Is Will Anderson Jr. next?
The Houston Texans are wasting no time making a major move ahead of the new NFL year. Could another big move be coming? Houston has agreed to a one-year,
Houston Texans News / Football Analysis / March 6
$63M Roster Purge Hits Houston In 12 Hours—Two Pro Linemen Gone
The calls started before most of Houston had coffee. Two trades, two offensive linemen out the door, and a franchise quarterback’s blindside getting thinner by the hour.
Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / March 5
Securing the bag: DE Danielle Hunter agrees to extension with Texans
For a second straight offseason, Danielle Hunter will extend his Houston stay.
Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 5
Derek Stingley Jr. $113 million contract restructured for cap flexibility
With free agency right around the corner, teams around the NFL are finding ways to clear up cap space to acquire new talent. The Houston Texans were the latest clear up some cap space after restructuring Derek Stingley Jr.’s $113 million contract.
Houston Texans News / Total Apex Sports / March 5
Houston Texans Promote Jerry Schuplinski to Quarterbacks Coach
The Houston Texans made it official on Thursday. Jerry Schuplinski is the team’s new quarterbacks coach, and he will be the man responsible for helping C.J.
NFL News / Yardbarker / March 5
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown shares passionate reaction over David Montgomery trade to Texans
Montgomery, 28, was second on the 2025 Lions with 158 carries, 716 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on the ground. He also contributed 24 receptions for 192 yards.
Jimmie Ward News / Field Level Media / March 3
Texans release veteran S Jimmie Ward
The Houston Texans released veteran safety Jimmie Ward on Tuesday. Ward didn't see any action last season after being involved in a domestic-violence issue prior to the campaign and later sustaining a foot injury.
Jimmie Ward News / Larry Brown Sports / March 3
Notable news surfaces about troubled safety Jimmie Ward
Jimmie Ward’s Houston era is officially over. The Houston Texans have decided to release the veteran safety, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday. Schefter notes that Houston stands to save $750,000 on their salary cap with the move.
David Montgomery News / Yardbarker / March 3
David Montgomery gets new opportunity in trade from Lions to Texans
The Texans might have just found their workhorse running back of the future in Montgomery.
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