Texans Host Six Tryout Players Including QB Jake Haener

The following players tried out with Houston:

1. LS Jacob Bobenmoyer
2. WR DeAndre Carter
3. QB Jake Haener
4. QB Seth Henigan
5. LS Jake McQuaide
6. RB Owen Wright

Haener, 27, was a three-year starter at Fresno State and earned First-Team All-MWC as a senior, Second-Team All-MWC as a junior, and Honorable Mention for All-MWC in 2020. 

Haener signed a four-year, $4,544,814 rookie contract that includes a $704,814 signing bonus. He was among the Saints’ final roster cuts last year but re-signed to the practice squad shortly after. 

The Chiefs signed Haener to a futures deal this offseason but waived him in May.

In 2024, Haener appeared in eight games for the Saints with one start and completed 46.2% of his passes for 226 yards, one touchdown and one interception.