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How Texans' C.J. Stroud Is Expanding His Game for 2026 Season

It looks like Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud could change up his play style just a bit headed into the 2026 season–– particularly when it comes to his ability as a dual-threat option.

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Texans Face Brutal 6-Week Stretch That Will Determine Their Season

The Houston Texans' schedule is officially here, meaning we now know when and where they'll be throughout all 18 weeks of this coming regular season. For the most part, the Texans got a relatively balanced slate.

C.J. Stroud News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 16

C.J. Stroud Expected To Play Out 2026 Without Extension

The Texans exercised QB C.J. Stroud‘s fifth-year option for 2027 this offseason, but he wasn’t among the core players to receive a long-term extension.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 16

3 Texans Schedule Factors That Actually Matter (and 1 That Doesn't)

The Houston Texans finally have full clarity on what their 2026 regular season is set to look like following this past week's release of the NFL schedule.

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The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

How many of the active NFL players who have rushed for 1,000 or more yards in a season can you name in five minutes?

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Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 15

Explaining Why Texans Fans Should Be Happy About Bye Week Timing

The Houston Texans' 2026 schedule officially being released means we finally know when, and where this team will be facing off in all 17 of their regular season games.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

Let's tap the brakes on the hype for Arch Manning for 2027 NFL Draft

Round 1 of the 2027 NFL Draft projected to be top-heavy with QBs

Five non-quarterback stars to know before 2027 NFL Draft

2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

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

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 15

5 Revenge Games Worth Circling on Texans' 2026 Schedule

The Houston Texans would likely love to get some sweet revenge on a select few teams on their regular season schedule this year. Atop that list might be the New England Patriots, who were the ones that cut their playoff hopes short last season in a rough road divisional loss.

Nico Collins News / Pro Football Rumors / May 15

WR Nico Collins Aims To Continue Texans Career

Shortly before last month’s draft, Nico Collins was the subject of trade calls. To no surprise, Texans general manager Nick Caserio insisted the team’s No.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 15

Predicting Every Texans Game Score Even Though It's Way Too Early

The Houston Texans' 2026 schedule has officially been unveiled, meaning we now know when and where the Texans will be facing off through each of their upcoming 17 regular-season games starting this September.

Brian Cushing News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 15

Texans have bloodiest 2026 schedule reveal with Brian Cushing

The Houston Texans just set the bar for “intensity” on schedule release day, and they didn’t even have to leave the film room to do it. While other organizations leaned into video games and pop culture, the H-Town creative squad decided to wake up and choose violence, literally.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 14

Ranking Every Game on the Texans' Schedule From Easiest to Hardest

The Houston Texans' 2026 schedule has officially arrived, uncovering each of the Texans' 17 games for this upcoming regular season. Houston is faced with one of the tougher slates of games across the league this season, based on projected win totals.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 14

Texans game-by-game predictions after 2026 NFL Schedule release

There’s a clear-cut future path for the Houston Texans at the quarterback position, and the team has high hopes for its draft picks. But how will the season play out?

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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 / Houston Texans on SI / May 14

How NFL Execs See C.J. Stroud, Texans' Contract Talks Playing Out

Now just under four months away from the 2026 NFL season getting underway, the Houston Texans still have yet to come to any agreement on an extension for quarterback C.J.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / May 14

3 Biggest Storylines in Texans' Week 1 Opener vs. Bills

In the leadup to the NFL's official schedule release later on Thursday night, the Houston Texans' Week 1 matchup has already surfaced via several leaks uncovered in the days prior.

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C.J. Stroud News / Pro Football Rumors / May 14

Texans Expected To Wait On C.J. Stroud Extension?

A report from earlier this month indicated “serious” extension talks have yet to begin in the case of C.J. Stroud. Predictions from outside the Texans’ building also point to no deal being worked out this summer.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 13

Texans May Have a Tough Schedule, But Here's What Really Matters

The Houston Texans are facing one of the hardest schedules in the NFL next season. According to strength of schedule based on initial win-loss totals entering the year, the Texans are faced with the seventh-toughest slate of games in the entire league.

Xavier Thomas News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 13

Texans Waived DE Xavier Thomas With Injury Designation

The Houston Texans have waived DE Xavier Thomas with an injury designation, per the NFL transaction wire. He’ll revert to injured reserve if he’s not

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 13

Why Bucs coach is worried about Mayfield after latest injury issue

Why Buccaneers coach is worried about Baker Mayfield after latest injury issue

Most recently, Mayfield suffered a significant injury to his non-throwing shoulder in a Week 12 defeat this past fall, and that issue seemingly bothered him through early January as the Buccaneers ultimately missed the playoffs.

Buccaneers' Zac Robinson discusses 'hunger' Baker Mayfield feels amid contract uncertainty

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Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 12

Texans Signed Three More Draft Picks

The Houston Texans signed fifth-round S Kamari Ramsey, sixth-round WR Lewis Bond and seventh-round LB Aiden Fisher to their rookie contracts, per Aaron Wilson. Houston has now signed four of its draft picks. McDonald, 21, was a four-star recruit and the 290th overall player in his recruiting class.