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Marte Mapu News / Viral Sports News / August 24
Houston Texans Make Surprise Roster Cut on Monday
The Houston Texans’ late-August roster shuffle took an unexpected turn when the team waived linebacker Marte Mapu with an injury designation, ending a short experiment that began with a modest trade last spring.
George Odum News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 24
Texans Officially Sign S George Odum Among Six Roster Moves
The Houston Texans announced they have signed RB Deuce Vaughn, LB Caleb Johnson and S George Odum to contracts. The Texans released WR Juwann Winfre, waived WR Jha’Quan Jackson and waived LB Marte Mapu with an injury designation in corresponding moves.
Jayden Higgins News / Houston Texans on SI / August 24
Three Texans WRs Poised for More Targets Without Jayden Higgins
The Houston Texans' wide receiver room is set to look a bit different than initially expected this season without second-year wideout Jayden Higgins in the lineup— who will be out for the 2026 campaign due to a torn ACL suffered in practice last week.
The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz
How many of the quarterbacks who led the NFL in passing yards since the AFL-NFL merger can you name in five minutes?
Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / August 24
Texans’ Biggest Surprise Standouts From Preseason So Far
Despite the Houston Texans losing both of their preseason games played thus far, there have been a handful of standouts worth nothing around the roster who have boosted their stock in one way or another leading up to the regular season.
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.
George Odum News / Pro Football Rumors / August 23
Texans Adding ST Ace S George Odum
The Texans continued making small roster adjustments today as the second week of the NFL preseason concludes. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2, Houston is planning to bring in veteran safety and special teamer George Odum and former Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 23
With a decision coming soon, who deserves to be the Browns' starting QB?
Todd Monken will finally end the Cleveland Browns’ prolonged quarterback competition.
Houston Texans News / Viral Sports News / August 23
Houston Texans Terminate Contract of 8-Year NFL Veteran
The Houston Texans have terminated the contract of wide receiver Juwann Winfree. The move came as part of roster adjustments during the final stretch of the preseason, with the veteran released to create space for linebacker Caleb Johnson and amid other depth signings.
Wade Woodaz News / Houston Texans on SI / August 23
How Wade Woodaz's Latest Injury Changes Texans' LB Room
The Houston Texans' linebacker room has been hit with another injury: fourth-round rookie Wade Woodaz. According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, Woodaz is expected to undergo surgery following the broken thumb injury he sustained in the Texans' preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Azeez Al-Shaair News / EssentiallySports / August 23
'I’m Getting Attacked as a Human Being': Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair Blasts NFL’s Double Standard After Suspension
Irrespective of the things the Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair might go on to achieve in his career, he will forever be remembered for crashing into Jacksonville Jaguars starting QB Trevor Lawrence.
Nick Chubb News / The Spun / August 22
NFL Community Pays Tribute To Nick Chubb After He Retires At 30
Former Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb announced on Friday that he’s retiring from the NFL. Chubb, 30, started his career with the Browns in 2018.
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 22
Former Browns RB Nick Chubb retires, ending career of 'what ifs'
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.
Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 21
Texans’ Derek Stingley Jr. goes viral after sideline ball breaks his chain
While the preseason is supposed to be about rookies acclimating themselves to professional football and reserve players showing the coaching staff they deserve a spot on the roster, first-team players like Derek Stingley Jr.
Houston Texans News / Total Pro Sports / August 21
Houston Texans Sign 2 Popular Wide Receivers With Over 8,000 Combined Yards
The Houston Texans are adding veteran help at wide receiver. Sources confirm the team is signing Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones. Both players impressed during a workout on Friday.
Houston Texans News / Larry Brown Sports / August 21
Texans eyeing trades for 2 notable wide receivers
The Houston Texans are still in the hunt for at least one more wide receiver, and are looking at some interesting names to potentially bring in. The Texans have looked into New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman as trade targets, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC.
Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / August 21
Texans Making Trade Calls On WRs; Team Eyeing Workouts At Position
Jayden Higgins‘ injury puts the Texans in familiar territory. The team lost Stefon Diggs midway through the 2024 season and then Tank Dell to close that campaign.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 21
There might finally be a trade partner for Patriots' Kayshon Boutte
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.
Jayden Higgins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 21
Texans Place WR Jayden Higgins On Injured Reserve
According to Adam Schefter, the Houston Texans are officially placing WR Jayden Higgins on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending torn ACL this week. It’s a really bad break for Houston and the young wideout, as things had been looking up for the second-year player as the expected No.
C.J. Stroud News / Larry Brown Sports / August 21
CJ Stroud reportedly has shocking contract demand
A new report suggests quarterback CJ Stroud has made a rather shocking contract demand of the Houston Texans. Stroud and the Texans are said to be at an impasse on a new contract, which Stroud is eligible for for the first time.
Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / August 21
Former GM gives Texans, C.J. Stroud advice after contract extension update
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
Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / August 21
Texans reportedly could make shocking C.J. Stroud decision before season starts
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 20
Raiders HC Klint Kubiak takes some blame for Fernando Mendoza's pick-six vs. Texans
Games like this are why Las Vegas is taking a calm, patient approach with Mendoza.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 21
Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza gets welcome-to-the-NFL moment against Texans defense
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 19
Why Raiders' Kirk Cousins was angry with Maxx Crosby before practice scuffle
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.
Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / August 17
C.J. Stroud slammed with big concern ahead of make-or-break season
He's regressed tremendously every year from his impressive rookie campaign, and with so many weapons for the passing game, the numbers shouldn't be as pedestrian as they've been.
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