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 pressure is starting to build around the Detroit Lions.
Onwards we go with our ranking for the top 25 Houston Texans for the 2026 season, scaling down which players on this year's roster will have the biggest impact in the months ahead.
How many of the players to lead the NFL in yards-per-reception since 2000 can you name in five minutes?
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
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.
The Houston Texans have a few position battles that they'll be sorting through across the next few weeks of training camp. A few of those battles will be a bit more undetermined heading into camp than others.
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.
Following most of the Houston Texans' work to their roster in the offseason, there's been one lingering need that many have circled as an area the front office could (or should) prioritize in the weeks ahead: and that's their defensive end depth.
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.
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.
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.
The Houston Texans' training camp is just days away from getting officially kicked off. Rookies have already reported earlier this week, and veterans will be in the building later next week with practices to start up on July 29th.
Earlier this offseason, it was reported the Chiefs, Broncos and Steelers were monitoring free agent RB Joe Mixon, who missed the entire 2025 season with lower body injuries.
Stroud is entering a crucial season.
The Houston Texans have a lot of positives to look back on for the way their 2025 season unraveled. Especially on the defensive side of the ball, the Texans were able to stand out amongst the rest of the league in several key areas.
The Houston Texans reshaped their defensive line depth just a bit throughout this past offseason. One of those decisions to change up the outlook on their defensive front centered around letting go of two veterans from last year's roster: Derek Barnett, as well as Denico Autry, who is expected to retire after 12 years in the NFL.
The Houston Texans' training camp will be filled with several critical storylines surrounding how several starting competitions and roster battles will take place, and who might be the ones to win those.
The Houston Texans’ evaluation process feels quite urgent heading into the 2026 season. After another aggressive offseason aimed at maximizing CJ Stroud’s championship window, general manager Nick Caserio has assembled one of their deepest rosters ever.
Denico Autry is likely calling it a career. The free agent veteran lineman is expected to retire, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston (and via Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com).
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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