Houston Texans: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / August 17

Every Texans Player Who's Helped Their Roster Chances at Training Camp

The Houston Texans have had a handful of noteworthy showouts surface throughout their past couple of weeks competing in training camp. And those standout performances in practice, as it relates to the Texans' 53-man roster cut at the end of the month, are huge.

Jaylin Noel News / Houston Texans on SI / August 16

Texans WR Jaylin Noel Suffers New Injury In Addition to Finger Issue

Heading into training camp, Houston Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel was placed on the NFI list due to a minor finger injury, effectively sidelining him for multiple practices.

DeMeco Ryans News / Houston Texans on SI / August 16

DeMeco Ryans Wants Texans to Recreate Lions’ Backfield Success

The Houston Texans desperately want to see their run game take a step forward in 2026. After ranking in the bottom 10 rushing offenses in 2025, the Texans made some changes to their backfield and the offensive line in front of them throughout the offseason in hopes of a better result for the coming year.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / August 16

Which Texans Starters Could Play in Raiders Preseason Game

The Houston Texans are just a few days away from getting into their second of three preseason games ahead of the start to next month's regular season. They're coming fresh off a 7-28 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Houston Texans News / Field Level Media / August 15

Texans sign QB Brett Rypien, place QB Graham Mertz on IR

The Houston Texans signed veteran Brett Rypien to a contract on Saturday and placed fellow quarterback Graham Mertz on season-ending injured reserve. The move comes two days after Mertz tore his ACL during the Texans' 27-7 preseason loss to the visiting Los Angeles Chargers.

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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.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / August 15

Texans To Sign QB Brett Rypien After Graham Mertz’s ACL Tear

The Texans are signing veteran quarterback Brett Rypien after Graham Mertz tore his ACL in the team’s first preseason game, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. Rypien, 30, will become Houston’s third-string quarterback behind starter C.J.

DeMeco Ryans News / Houston Texans on SI / August 14

DeMeco Ryans Says One Texans Rookie Really Shined vs. Chargers

The Houston Texans took on their first of three preseason games of the year on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers, where they ultimately wound up coming short in a 7-27 loss.

Graham Mertz News / Pro Football Rumors / August 14

Texans Fear ACL Tear For QB Graham Mertz

Quarterback Graham Mertz exited last night’s preseason game with a knee injury. His 2026 season may already be over as a result. When speaking after the game, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said (via KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson) Mertz may have torn his ACL.

Graham Mertz News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 14

Texans Believe QB Graham Mertz Suffered Torn ACL

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Texans believe QB Graham Mertz suffered a torn ACL in the team’s preseason opener against the Chargers on Thursday. Schefter adds there is expected to be more testing to confirm the extent of the injury.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 14

Texans fear ACL injury for third-string QB in preseason opener

The Houston Texans kicked off their 2026 preseason schedule against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night, but the 27-7 loss was hardly the worst part of the evening.

Sione Takitaki News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 13

Texans Cut LB Sione Takitaki From Injured Reserve

The Houston Texans officially released veteran LB Sione Takitaki from injured reserve with an injury settlement on Thursday, per the NFL Transactions wire. Takitaki, 31, was the No.

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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.

C.J. Stroud News / TWSN / August 13

C.J. Stroud Looks to Reclaim Rookie-Year Success

C.J. Stroud had one of the best rookie seasons of all time in 2023. He threw for over 4100 yards, 23 touchdowns and only five interceptions. He led Houston to a 10-7 record, an AFC South title, and a playoff victory over the Browns.

Montrell Washington News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 12

Texans Waive WR Montrell Washington

The Houston Texans announced they have waived WR Montrell Washington. The move makes space for them to sign K Chris Freeman. Washington, 27, was drafted in the fifth round out of Samford by the Broncos in the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Houston Texans News / Viral Sports News / August 10

Houston Texans Make Jarring Roster Decision

The Houston Texans have made a clear statement about their offensive line’s future. According to reports from training camp, first-round draft pick Keylan Rutledge is listed as the first-string center on the team’s unofficial depth chart.

Sione Takitaki News / Pro Football Rumors / August 10

Texans Place LB Sione Takitaki On IR

Sione Takitaki joined the Texans earlier this month, but his tenure with the team has proven to be short-lived. The veteran linebacker was placed on injured reserve Monday.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 10

Browns HC needs to keep job in mind when naming starting QB

Todd Monken needs to keep job in mind when naming Browns' starting QB

Even in their first training camp in life without Myles Garrett, there's one question looming over the Cleveland Browns more than any other.

How Deshaun Watson passed Shedeur Sanders in Browns' QB competition

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Browns' Todd Monken seems to deny narrative about Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders competition

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Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 10

Will Anderson Jr. hints at major 2026 leap for C.J. Stroud, Texans offense

The Houston Texans already have the best defense in the entire NFL. If Houston can take another step forward on offense, then they could become Super Bowl contenders.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 9

CB Terrion Arnold is still drawing interest from NFL teams

CB Terrion Arnold is still drawing interest from teams, but will any sign him?

Free-agent cornerback Terrion Arnold reportedly met and worked out with the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in his quest to put aside his legal problems and potentially land with another NFL team.

Unexpected Teddy Bridgewater update raises more concerns about Lions QB depth behind Jared Goff

Lions quickly find replacement for Teddy Bridgewater with QB signing

Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs gets historic extension after Falcons pay Bijan Robinson

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Jayden Higgins News / TWSN / August 8

Jayden Higgins Emerging as Houston Texans' Next Breakout Star

While Nico Collins has established himself as the lead wide receiver for the Houston Texans, they have long needed a wide receiver to step up on the opposite side of him for the offense to truly get into a rhythm.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 9

Commanders receive brutal Laremy Tunsil injury news

The most important thing for NFL teams during training camp and the preseason is that their most important starters, and especially veteran starters, get through without any major injuries. It does not always go according to plan.

Commanders bulk up offensive line with three additions

Stefon Diggs describes Jayden Daniels after signing with Commanders

Commanders rookie Antonio Williams earns high praise from Diggs

Steelers receive disappointing injury news at Saturday practice

NFL preseason hero is already out with an injury

Lane Johnson makes announcement about his future

Jaylin Noel News / Field Level Media / August 7

Texans activate WR Jaylin Noel from non-football injury list

The Houston Texans reinstated second-year wide receiver and return man Jaylin Noel from the non-football injury list on Friday. Noel, 23, caught 26 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games (three starts) last season after being picked in the third round (No.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 6

C.J. Gardner-Johnson has beef with Texans, 'can't wait' for showdown

Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson has beef with Texans, 'can't wait' for Week 1 showdown

The Week 1 game between the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans was already setting up to be one of the highlights of the NFL's early-season schedule. Now it is getting a little personal beef thrown into it to raise the temperature even more.

Josh Allen opens up about quest to win Super Bowl with Bills

NFL insider expands on how Texans' C.J. Stroud has responded to contract situation

Jadeveon Clowney reveals main reason he returned to Texans

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