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Texans Keep Showing Why Signing Another Edge Rusher Is Needed

The Houston Texans have attacked several big needs throughout their offseason to this point that now leaves this roster pretty well-rounded and prepared for OTAs that begin next week.

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Texans Waived DB Ajani Carter With Injury Designation

The Houston Texans officially waived DB Ajani Carter with an injury designation on Thursday, per the NFL Transactions wire. He will revert to Houston’s injured reserve once he passes through waivers unclaimed. Carter, 25, originally signed on with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent out of Houston in August of last year.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 21

Houston Texans 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Guarantees

Undrafted free agents sign standard three-year contracts that are worth whatever the minimum salary is in those years. In 2026, the standard UDFA deal is worth $3.1 million.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 20

3 Games on Texans' Schedule They Can't Afford to Lose

The Houston Texans still stand over three months away until their 2026 regular season kicks off. Though with their upcoming schedule having now been officially

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How many of the active NFL players who have rushed for 1,000 or more yards in a season can you name in five minutes?

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Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 20

Five WRs Worked Out for Texans: What to Know About Each

The Houston Texans hosted a workout for five free agent wide receivers right on the cusp of OTAs kicking off later next week. According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, the Texans hosted wide receivers River Cracraft, D’Wayne Eskridge, Samori Toure, Jha’Quan Jackson and Demarcus Lacey.

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The greatest all-time linebacker in for every NFL franchise

Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.

Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 20

Texans Worked Out Five Receivers Wednesday

According to Aaron Wilson, the Houston Texans had five receivers in for a workout on Wednesday. The full list includes: Samori Toure D’Wayne Eskridge Demarcus Lacey River Cracraft Jha’Quan Jackson Eskridge, 29, was a three-year starter at Western Michigan and was named first-team All-MAC as a senior.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 20

Which Texans Storylines Are Worth Paying Attention to at OTAs

The Houston Texans are currently in the second phase of offseason workouts leading up to their 2026 regular season with OTAs right around the corner at the end of May.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / May 19

Texans Nearly Landed Impressive Haul in Draft Trade With Ravens

Every Houston Texans fan knows how active general manager Nick Caserio likes to be on the trade market, especially around the draft. Just this year, the

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 19

Texans' Projected Win Total for 2026 Is Just Disrespectful

There's still a few months to go before the Houston Texans officially kick off their 2026 regular season campaign, but it hasn't stopped Vegas from releasing some initial projections for how many wins this team could put together after their previous 12-5 season.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 19

3 Texans Offensive Weapons Who Can Take a Major Leap in 2026

As the Houston Texans have been busy tweaking this roster for the 2026 season, most of the work done in hopes of taking this group to the next level has been focused on improving the interior of their offense and defense rather than overhauling their group of offensive weapons.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 18

Texans Planning Joint Practice During Training Camp

The Houston Texans will be hosting at least one joint practice leading up to this year's preseason. According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, the Texans will be taking the road to participate in a joint practice with the Carolina Panthers that takes place right around training camp ahead of their final preseason game.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

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Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 18

Ranking Texans' Primetime Games From Easiest to Hardest

The Houston Texans will have the primetime lights shining on them a handful of times this season, having four standalone night games scheduled throughout the year, all of which coming in the second half of their schedule.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 18

Texans Have One Remaining Hole to Address on the Defense

The Houston Texans' defense heads into the 2026 season looking about as well-rounded as they've ever been since DeMeco Ryans came into the fold as head coach in 2023.

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C.J. Stroud News / Yardbarker / May 18

Texans RB Woody Marks shares how C.J. Stroud has changed after poor playoff performances

Marks discussed how Stroud has responded to a pair of poor playoff performances that the signal-caller produced this past January.

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Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 18

3 New Texans Players Who Could Make or Break 2026 Season

The Houston Texans have been about as busy as any team in the NFL throughout this offseason when it comes to their variety of roster tweaks in the form of signings, extensions, trades, and draft selections.

Joe Mixon News / Houston Texans on SI / May 17

Texans WR Weighs In on Joe Mixon's Bizarre Injury Situation

Throughout last season, the Houston Texans were forced to be without their star running back, Joe Mixon, due to a mysterious foot injury that had lingered from OTAs and training camp, all the way until the end of the year.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 17

The Texans' Floor and Ceiling After NFL Schedule Release

The Houston Texans' 2026 schedule has arrived, meaning between now and the start of Week 1 in September, predictions will be flying around as to how this year could transpire for this group after a busy offseason of tweaks on both ends of the ball.

David Montgomery News / Houston Texans on SI / May 17

Woody Marks' Latest Comments Reveal His Texans Role for 2026

The Houston Texans made a quality upgrade to their running back room earlier this offseason upon the acquisition of veteran David Montgomery from the Detroit Lions in exchange for two day three draft picks and offensive lineman Juice Scruggs.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / May 16

Texans Face Brutal 6-Week Stretch That Will Determine Their Season

The Houston Texans' schedule is officially here, meaning we now know when and where they'll be throughout all 18 weeks of this coming regular season. For the most part, the Texans got a relatively balanced slate.

C.J. Stroud News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 16

C.J. Stroud Expected To Play Out 2026 Without Extension

The Texans exercised QB C.J. Stroud‘s fifth-year option for 2027 this offseason, but he wasn’t among the core players to receive a long-term extension.

Nico Collins News / Pro Football Rumors / May 15

WR Nico Collins Aims To Continue Texans Career

Shortly before last month’s draft, Nico Collins was the subject of trade calls. To no surprise, Texans general manager Nick Caserio insisted the team’s No.

Brian Cushing News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 15

Texans have bloodiest 2026 schedule reveal with Brian Cushing

The Houston Texans just set the bar for “intensity” on schedule release day, and they didn’t even have to leave the film room to do it. While other organizations leaned into video games and pop culture, the H-Town creative squad decided to wake up and choose violence, literally.

C.J. Stroud News / Pro Football Rumors / May 14

Texans Expected To Wait On C.J. Stroud Extension?

A report from earlier this month indicated “serious” extension talks have yet to begin in the case of C.J. Stroud. Predictions from outside the Texans’ building also point to no deal being worked out this summer.