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NFL News / Yardbarker / August 21
Former Browns RB Nick Chubb retires, ending career of 'what ifs'
Former Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday night, ending a career that was equal parts brilliance and frustration.
Nick Chubb News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 21
Veteran RB Nick Chubb Retiring From NFL
Former Browns and Texans RB Nick Chubb announced via Instagram that he’s retiring from the NFL on Friday. Chubb, 30, was drafted by the Browns in the second round out of Georgia in 2018.
Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 21
Texans’ Derek Stingley Jr. goes viral after sideline ball breaks his chain
While the preseason is supposed to be about rookies acclimating themselves to professional football and reserve players showing the coaching staff they deserve a spot on the roster, first-team players like Derek Stingley Jr.
25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
Darnell Mooney News / TWSN / August 21
The Houston Texans Are Darnell Mooney’s Best Trade Destination
The Houston Texans entered training camp with the thought that Jayden Higgins could emerge as the second option in the receiving room behind Nico Collins.
Jayden Higgins News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 21
Texans sign 2 wide receivers after Jayden Higgins’ ACL injury
The Houston Texans are intent on playing dominant football this season. Not only do they have a goal of winning the AFC South title, they want to represent the AFC and go to their first Super Bowl in team history.
Houston Texans News / Total Pro Sports / August 21
Houston Texans Sign 2 Popular Wide Receivers With Over 8,000 Combined Yards
The Houston Texans are adding veteran help at wide receiver. Sources confirm the team is signing Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones. Both players impressed during a workout on Friday.
Houston Texans News / Larry Brown Sports / August 21
Texans eyeing trades for 2 notable wide receivers
The Houston Texans are still in the hunt for at least one more wide receiver, and are looking at some interesting names to potentially bring in. The Texans have looked into New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman as trade targets, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC.
Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / August 21
Texans Making Trade Calls On WRs; Team Eyeing Workouts At Position
Jayden Higgins‘ injury puts the Texans in familiar territory. The team lost Stefon Diggs midway through the 2024 season and then Tank Dell to close that campaign.
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 21
There might finally be a trade partner for Patriots' Kayshon Boutte
The New England Patriots went from having one of the most underwhelming wide receiver corps in the league to having more mouths than they can feed.
Jayden Higgins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 21
Texans Place WR Jayden Higgins On Injured Reserve
According to Adam Schefter, the Houston Texans are officially placing WR Jayden Higgins on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending torn ACL this week. It’s a really bad break for Houston and the young wideout, as things had been looking up for the second-year player as the expected No.
C.J. Stroud News / Larry Brown Sports / August 21
CJ Stroud reportedly has shocking contract demand
A new report suggests quarterback CJ Stroud has made a rather shocking contract demand of the Houston Texans. Stroud and the Texans are said to be at an impasse on a new contract, which Stroud is eligible for for the first time.
Dan Orlovsky News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 21
The Texans player who especially impressed Dan Orlovsky vs. Raiders
It seems like the Houston Texans are struggling to deal with the loss of receiver Jayden Higgins. And perhaps they took it out on Fernando Mendoza. But here is the player who especially impressed Dan Orlovsky in Thursday’s preseason game against the Raiders.
Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / August 21
Texans 53-Man Roster Projection 3.0: How Jayden Higgins' Injury Changes Things
The Houston Texans have two of their three preseason games in the books. And after a couple of preseason games, a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, and a whole lot of training camp practices since the end of July, there's been a few noteworthy changes around what to expect for the Texans' 53-man roster cutdown.
Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / August 21
Former GM gives Texans, C.J. Stroud advice after contract extension update
Largely out of nowhere, it was reported on Thursday that the Houston Texans "have had discussions with" quarterback C.J. Stroud about a potential contract
Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / August 21
Texans reportedly could make shocking C.J. Stroud decision before season starts
Throughout the summer, numerous reports said that the Houston Texans would take "a wait-and-see approach" regarding the future of quarterback C.J. Stroud after the club picked up the fifth-year option for 2027 attached to Stroud's contract this spring.
Houston Texans News / EssentiallySports / August 21
DeMeco Ryans Confirms Unfortunate Texans News After Jayden Higgins Suffers ACL Injury
The Houston Texans have lost one of their most promising young receivers before the 2026 season could even get underway. Second-year wide receiver Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL during Tuesday’s joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, ending his season before it began.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 21
Three quarterbacks whose advanced stats reveal enormous potential
Passing yards and touchdowns drive most quarterback debates. Dig deeper, however, and several numbers suggest that these three NFL starting quarterbacks could be headed for much bigger seasons in 2026.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 20
Raiders HC Klint Kubiak takes some blame for Fernando Mendoza's pick-six vs. Texans
Games like this are why Las Vegas is taking a calm, patient approach with Mendoza.
Houston Texans News / TWSN / August 20
David Montgomery Will Not Be the Houston Texans' 2026 RB1
After trading for David Montgomery back in March, many simply assumed that he would be the Houston Texans RB1 this year. That said, I’m not sure that will be the case.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 21
Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza gets welcome-to-the-NFL moment against Texans defense
It might have only been a preseason game, but Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza had a chance to start his first NFL game on Thursday night against the Houston Texans.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 19
Why Raiders' Kirk Cousins was angry with Maxx Crosby before practice scuffle
Ahead of the Las Vegas Raiders' preseason opener on Aug. 13, QB Kirk Cousins and pass-rusher Maxx Crosby got into a bit of a scuffle during practice. This week, Cousins explained what happened and why.
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