The Houston Texans are just days away from the negotiation window opening for NFL free agents across the league, and will have several free agents of their own to keep an eye on as they could be in for a change of scenery.
The Texans are re-signing linebacker and special teams ace E.J. Speed, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. He will receive a two-year deal worth up to $13MM with $7.5MM in guaranteed money, which includes a $4MM signing bonus.
Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio has been thrashing out major new deals like his life depends upon it. He and the Texans have been reshuffling their pack of cards at such a dizzying pace, so much so, the trade he made for veteran running back David Montgomery feels like it happened about a month ago.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
The Houston Texans are making a few last-minute cap-clearing moves ahead of free agency. Houston gave itself more flexibility by restructuring the contracts of star defensive backs Derek Stingley Jr.
The Houston Texans are officially playing chess while some teams are still setting up checkers pieces. With free agency knocking on the door, the Texans’ front office has been working overtime.
Aaron Wilson reports the Texans are planning to restructure CB Derek Stingley Jr.’s contract. Per Wilson, $20.38 million of Stingley’s 2026 salary is being converted into a signing bonus, bringing his salary down to $1.215 million, his cap hit to $10.791 million, and adding a 2026 void year.
Less than 24 hours after publicly denying he wanted out of Detroit, David Montgomery found himself a Houston Texan. The Lions completed the first significant trade of the 2026 NFL offseason on March 3, sending their veteran running back to the Texans in a move that stunned fans who had taken Montgomery’s own social media rebuttal at face value.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Texans have agreed to terms with TE Dalton Schultz on a one-year extension worth $12.6 million. Rapoport notes that Schultz now has $17.6 million guaranteed combined in 2026 and 2027.
The Houston Texans released two-time Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon on Friday, clearing $8 million in cap space. Mixon, 29, missed the entire 2025 season with an undisclosed foot injury and was heading into the final year of a three-year, $27 million deal he signed in March 2024.
Days after agreeing to acquire David Montgomery from the Lions, the Texans are moving on from their previous running back trade pickup. Joe Mixon is out, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Adam Schefter reports the Texans have released veteran RB Joe Mixon on Friday. According to OverTheCap, releasing Mixon will free up $8 million of cap space and create $2 million of dead money.
With NFL free agency just days away, the Houston Texans are currently slated to have 17 free agents hitting the open market that they'll have a chance to re-negotiate new deals with, or let walk to a new situation elsewhere.
The start of NFL free agency and the new league year is sitting right around the corner, and the Houston Texans, like the rest of the league, will be eager to bring in some quality veteran upgrades from the open market to get their roster better prepared for the 2026 season later this fall.
According to Aaron Wilson, the Texans have restructured DB Jalen Pitre‘s contract to convert the majority of his $9 million guaranteed base salary into a signing bonus. Wilson mentions that Houston added two void years to his deal to lower his $11.9 million cap hit for 2026. Pitre, 26, was a two-year starter at Baylor.
The Houston Texans have re-signed a piece of last year's secondary on for another season. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Texans have re-signed safety M.J.
The Houston Texans are re-signing defensive end Danielle Hunter to a one-year, $40.1 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported. NFL Network reported Thursday that the contract includes a $30.7 million signing bonus and is for the 2027 season.
The Houston Texans made a major offseason statement Thursday, agreeing to a one-year, $40 million deal with star defensive end Danielle Hunter, according to ESPN.
The Houston Texans are wasting no time making a major move ahead of the new NFL year. Could another big move be coming? Houston has agreed to a one-year,
With free agency right around the corner, teams around the NFL are finding ways to clear up cap space to acquire new talent. The Houston Texans were the latest clear up some cap space after restructuring Derek Stingley Jr.’s $113 million contract.
Montgomery, 28, was second on the 2025 Lions with 158 carries, 716 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on the ground. He also contributed 24 receptions for 192 yards.
Jimmie Ward’s Houston era is officially over. The Houston Texans have decided to release the veteran safety, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday. Schefter notes that Houston stands to save $750,000 on their salary cap with the move.