The Houston Texans––outside of their current dilemma surrounding C.J. Stroud––hashed out most of their big contract situations throughout the last several months of the offseason.
To start off the final week of July before training camps around the NFL truly began to get started, the league was hit with a pretty big bombshell as it relates to one of the top defensive tackles currently in the game: Vita Vea has requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
We're pushing forward in our ranking for the top 25 Houston Texans for the 2026 season, sorting through who amongst this year's roster in H-Town is going to be the most impactful, talented players of the bunch.
The Houston Texans' offensive line has been a major talking point all throughout the 2026 offseason. That's not only because of the ups and downs that they went through across the most recent 2025 campaign, but also due to the moves that the Texans made in hopes of seeing their front trend in the right direction for the year ahead.
How many of the career leaders for passing touchdowns for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
The Houston Texans' tight end room holds an interesting collection of players heading into the 2026 season. At the top of the depth chart, you've got Dalton Schultz, who led the entire Texans offense in receptions last season, and was second on the team in total receiving yards behind Nico Collins.
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.
Training camp is right on the horizon for the Houston Texans. The last time the Texans were on the field for an organized practice was all the way back at the beginning of June for OTAs and minicamp.
After a long and heavily anticipated wait, the week of the Houston Texans' training camp has officially arrived. Rookies and veterans will both be in the building to kick off practices before the season starting July 29th, and effectively act as the next domino to fall before their 2026 campaign gets rolling.
The Houston Texans have remained busy in their efforts to bring in several free agents for workouts in the days ahead of training camp this coming week.
A large talking point surrounding the Houston Texans at training camp will be what the state of their offensive line will look like heading into the regular season.
The Houston Texans are just a few days away from training camp being in session––marking the time for when several players on the roster will be fighting for their NFL lives to try and cement themselves onto this year's 53-man roster.
Throughout the NFL offseason, there's been somewhat of a buzz surrounding former All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and where he might end up for what would be his 14th season in the NFL.
The 2025 NFL season didn't go as smoothly as hoped for some proven players. These players are the top candidates on their respective teams to bounce back this season.
The pressure is starting to build around the Detroit Lions.
The Houston Texans have a lot of talent on their roster; some of which hasn't been discussed enough as it should be. However, with training camp now on
Joe Mixon’s told his buddies the NFL career’s done. This bombshell landed after a mysterious absence that left teams scratching their heads. He missed the entire 2024 season with what everyone calls an apparent leg injury.
The 2026 Houston Texans have a little different look than last season, with an emphasis on their offense. Despite a 12-5 season last year, the team is hoping for more than a divisional loss to end the season.
Joe Mixon missed all of 2025 and requested a release from the Texans this spring. The veteran running back has remained on the open market since then, but he is unlikely to return to the NFL.
Stroud is entering a crucial season.
Per Aaron Wilson of KPRC, free agent DL Denico Autry is expected to retire. The longtime veteran who was most recently with the Texans hasn’t made any official announcements yet.
Those running the Las Vegas Raiders are hoping that tight end and third-year pro Bowers will prove to be a vital part of the club righting the ship sooner rather than later.
For an article published on Monday, Mike Jones of The Athletic suggested that those running the Texans have already made a significant call regarding what they won't do before the 2026 season gets underway.
While a member of the Colts in 2025, right tackle Braden Smith went on season-ending IR with neck and head injuries in mid-December. Now, as he prepares to enter the first season of a two-year, $25MM contract with the Texans, Smith is on the mend from neck surgery, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 reports.
The Houston Texans are unlikely to sign quarterback C.J. Stroud to a lucrative multiyear contract extension before training camp opens. Is he ever going to be worth the big bucks?
It's make or break time for the Detroit Lions, head coach Dan Campbell included.
Hutchinson doesn't seem worried about Stroud despite questions surrounding the quarterback's play over the last two seasons and his future in Houston.
Houston Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice McNair died on Tuesday at age 89, the team announced. McNair co-founded the expansion team with her late husband, Bob McNair, in 2002 after the Houston Oilers moved to Tennessee after the 1996 season and later became the Titans.
Few players have become more closely associated with the Houston Texans than J.J. Watt, but there has always been another AFC team that has quietly held a special place in his heart.
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