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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.
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.
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.
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 / Houston Texans on SI / August 21
Texans Could Make Notable O-Line Change After Raiders Preseason Game
The Houston Texans spent a ton of time reworking their offensive line this offseason. After trading Tytus Howard to the Cleveland Browns, signing multiple veterans in free agency, and even drafting multiple interior offensive linemen, this unit looks a whole lot different than it did this time last year.
NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / August 21
3 Winners, 2 Losers From Texans' Second Preseason Game vs. Raiders
The Houston Texans dropped their second preseason game of the year against the Las Vegas Raiders, 20-22, as a fourth-quarter comeback from the Raiders would end up stuffing this Texans team short of a win on their home field, and thus takes their preseason record to a whopping 0-2.
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.
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.
Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 21
Texans’ DeMeco Ryans, Houston could care less about Fernando Mendoza’s Indiana accolades
Fernando Mendoza could solve the world’s problems, and Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans still wouldn’t sound too impressed by the Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback’s resume.
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 / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 20
Training camp star’s offseason hype unravels with brutal drops vs. Texans
There were a few rookie mishaps to come out of the Las Vegas Raiders’ preseason game against the Houston Texans on Thursday. QB Fernando Mendoza threw an interception that resulted in an 80-yard touchdown by LB Wade Woodaz.
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 / EssentiallySports / August 20
Raiders vs. Texans: 6 Things That Could Define the Preseason Showdown Between Two Fascinating Rosters
It’s hard for NFL fans to get engaged in the preseason because it doesn’t count. Their favorite teams may not be running the most complex plays and keeping everything vanilla.
Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 19
AFC Notes: Will Anderson Jr., Keenan Allen, Colts, Texans
Colts WR Keenan Allen said that his familiarity with HC Shane Steichen was a big factor in his joining the team over offers from other franchises. (Boyd) The Texans have crashed out of the AFC Divisional Round for the last three years.
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.
Keylan Rutledge News / The Lead / August 18
Keylan Rutledge Is Going to Will Texans to Super Bowl LXI
The NFL’s worst-kept secret is that the Houston Texans have the league’s best defense and an offense that struggles mightily to keep up with its counterpart.
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