The Houston Texans are just hours away from 53-man roster cutdowns taking place later this weekend. But before the Texans were tasked with the clock with
Solomon Byrd entered Friday night’s preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers with the highest stakes of any Houston Texans player fighting for a spot on the 53-man roster, and left Charlotte with his fate more uncertain than when he arrived.
The Houston Texans have officially wrapped up game three of three from their preseason slate, coming up short against the Carolina Panthers for a 13-16 loss.
Cutdown day rarely arrives with a clean depth chart, but the Houston Texans have been handed an especially difficult puzzle at wide receiver. That creates a particularly uncomfortable problem for general manager Nick Caserio and head coach DeMeco Ryans.
As of the 2025 season, 47 NFL players have made 10 or more Pro Bowls over the course of their careers. How many of the 47 can you name in five minutes?
The Houston Texans entered the final stretch of the preseason already thin along the defensive line, and Friday night only added to the concern. Solomon Byrd, a 26-year-old edge rusher trying to carve out a roster spot, left the field after a pair of incidents that left the team’s depth at the position looking even more fragile.
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.
The Houston Texans couldn't pick up a win in their third and final preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, falling to a 13-16 loss on the road in Bank of America Stadium.
Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports that an MRI showed Texans DE Ali Gaye suffered a major knee injury in the team’s joint practice with the Panthers on Wednesday.
A player going down during practice can instantly change the mood around the team, especially when that player was brought in to strengthen a particular position.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Texans OT Braden Smith suffered a plantar fascia injury on Wednesday, but it’s not considered to be major. Rapoport
The Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers are currently engaged in joint practices ahead of their final preseason game. During practice on Wednesday, Braden Smith was carted off the field.
Houston Texans pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. has established himself as one of the best in the NFL. This offseason, he sought an “iron sharpens iron” moment, so to speak.
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 added depth at wide receiver recently, swinging a trade with the New England Patriots for Kayson Boutte. Boutte joins a Texans team in need of help at the receiver position.
Houston Texans pass rushers Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. were the biggest reasons Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales described Wednesday’s joint practice as a “lopsided” day for his offense.
Previously, we talked about the top of this 2027 NFL mock draft from Jordan Reid (ESPN), but now we’ll be diving into the other half. The team we’ll be covering this time around is the Houston Texans.
Per Aaron Wilson, Texans RT Braden Smith and DE Ali Gaye were both carted off during joint practice with the Panthers due to knee injuries and were unable to put any weight on their legs.
Stroud is facing a pivotal season.
Texans defensive end Dylan Horton suffered a torn Achilles at practice on Monday, according to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, potentially ending his 2026 season.
Injuries have become an unfortunate theme for the Houston Texans wide receiver room, and the team is taking another step to add some depth.
Todd Monken will finally end the Cleveland Browns’ prolonged quarterback competition.
Former Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday night, ending a career that was equal parts brilliance and frustration.
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.
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
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.
Games like this are why Las Vegas is taking a calm, patient approach with Mendoza.
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.
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.
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