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Texans Reveal Inactives for Week 3 vs. Jaguars

Originally posted on Houston Texans on SI | By Jared Koch | Last updated Sep 21, 2025 11:47 AM ET

The Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars are on for Week 3 in a big division battle for both squads, and with each side's inactive list released before kickoff, we now know who will be in and who's out of the action in Jacksonville this weekend.

Here's the full slate of inactives for both the Texans and Jaguars:

Houston Texans Inactives

WR Braxton Berrios

QB Graham Mertz

RB Dameon Pierce

RB British Brooks

DE Darrell Taylor

OT Blake Fisher

TE Brenden Bates

Jacksonville Jaguars Inactives

S Kahlef Hailassie

RB Cody Schrader

OL Wyatt Milum

DL Danny Striggow

DL B.J. Green II

DT Khalen Saunders Sr.

The biggest omission from the Texans' inactive list for Week 3 is wide receiver Christian Kirk, who's set to make his official debut for Houston after missing the first two weeks of the season with a hamstring strain, facing his former home in Jacksonville, and potentially offering a major boost to this pass-catching core.

However, as for wide receiver Braxton Berrios, despite being a practice participant following his hamstring injury leading up to their matchup in Jacksonville, the Texans will keep him out of the mix, as he'll remain in waiting to make his official debut for Houston.

Another suprise inactive for Houston: offensive tackle Blake Fisher; the Texans' second-round pick from 2024 will sit out vs. Jacksonville as a healthy scratch as both Aireontae Ersery and Tytus Howard take the lead at left and right tackle, respectively.

Week 3 will also mark the second-straight week the Texans will leave running back Dameon Pierce inactive, and the third-straight week for British Brooks.

Instead, it'll be Nick Chubb and Woody Marks taking the lead for Houston's backfield along with Dare Ogunbowale, who's slated to be active for his 100th-career NFL game.

Rookie Graham Mertz will remain as the Texans' third quarterback on the depth chart, backing up both C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills. Defensive tackle Tommy Togiai will elevate to active for the first game this season after being a healthy scratch vs. both the LA Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

As for the Jaguars, their inactives outlook remains as relatively expected. Offensive guard Wyatt Milum will be sidelined with a knee injury, but Jacksonville starting left guard Ezra Cleveland is off the list, and thus remains active after being listed as questionable ahead of kickoff.