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Houston Texans rookie is going to feel his 'Welcome to the NFL' moment real good when he wakes up in the morning

Being a rookie in the NFL is not easy, by any means, especially if you're a rookie who has big expectations on your shoulders. The Houston Texans have some rookies who don't necessarily have big expectations, but are expected to play big roles.

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Houston Texans' young star is living up to a new nickname in training camp after forcing C.J. Stroud into a mistake

The last few draft classes for the Houston Texans have been pretty successful for the most part. They have been able to find some great players for some great value in the draft, and some of those players are quietly turning into stars.

Sheldon Rankins News / CBSSports.com / July 29

Texans' Sheldon Rankins details frightening bout with meningitis, shingles during 2024 season

Rankins says the medical conditions 'knocked me out for a while' as he lost over 50 pounds

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The 'NFL all-time touchdown receptions leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL players with at least 80 touchdown catches in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Pro Football Hall-of-Fame All-2010's team' quiz

The '2023-24 NFL receiving leaders by team' quiz

The 'Most TDs in an NFL game' quiz

Houston Texans News / Battle Red Blog / July 29

Houston Texans Training Camp Positional Battles

The BRB writers come together to discuss which positions they are most intrigued to watch battle it out. Training camp is underway at NRG and many storylines are already playing out.

Nick Chubb News / Pro Football Talk / July 29

Nick Chubb: It's been great getting back to football

Nick Chubb hasn't played much football over the last two years, but the veteran running back is starting to get back into the groove at Texans training camp.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / July 28

Texans Legend Andre Johnson's Hall of Fame Ring Stolen in Home Burglary

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver and retired Houston Texans legend Andre Johnson was the victim of a home burglary this past weekend. Johnson's custom Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence was among the items stolen from his Houston-area residence.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / July 28

Texans' HC DeMeco Ryans Send Stern Message Regarding Joe Mixon's Injury

After news broke last week regarding running back Joe Mixon's injury, Houston Texans' head coach DeMeco Ryans offered some encouragement towards his recover process to kick off the week.

Nick Chubb News / Houston Texans on SI / July 28

Houston Texans’ Nick Chubb Gets Honest About Returning to Form

With the 2025 NFL Training Camp period in full-swing, Houston Texans' fans were able to get a first look at newly-signed running back Nick Chubb last week.

Sheldon Rankins News / Houston Texans on SI / July 28

Texans Veteran Defender Opens Up About Health Scare and Return to Houston

Despite some slight questions about the interior defensive line for the Houston Texans, they didn’t go to great lengths to address it over the offseason.

Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / July 28

Stars' injuries may make Texans' road back to playoffs even tougher

The NFL preseason hasn't even kicked off yet, but the Houston Texans' playoff hopes are already in jeopardy.

Texans have potential backfield concerns after Joe Mixon injury update

Texans to induct co-founder Janice McNair into Ring of Honor

Emerging Texans star likely to miss 2025 season

Projecting the most explosive NFL offenses in 2025, from first to worst

The '2024-25 NFL total touchdown leaders' quiz

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 27

Rapper reveals Andre Johnson’s home was burglarized

The home of Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson got broken into. A rapper friend revealed the news Sunday and is launching help for the past Pro Bowler.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 26

DeMeco Ryans shares encouraging Tank Dell update amid tough injury

The Houston Texans watched Tank Dell go down in agonizing fashion in Dec. 2024. Dell caught a touchdown pass against the Kansas City Chiefs, only to leave with a gruesome injury.

J.J. Taylor News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 26

Texans Activate Three From Injured Lists, Including RB J.J. Taylor

Per the wire, the Texans are activating three players from reserve lists, including RB J.J. Taylor, LB K.C. Ossai, and C Eli Cox. Taylor, 27, wound up going undrafted out of Arizona back in 2020.

Houston Texans News / The Forkball / July 26

Texans Defense Starts Fresh in 2025 Despite Strong 2024 Season

The Houston Texans defense turned heads last year, finishing among the top 10 units in the NFL. But as far as head coach DeMeco Ryans is concerned, that success belongs to the past.

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The 'NFL stadium names' quiz

The 'NFL all-time touchdown receptions leaders' quiz

The 'MLB mascot names' quiz

The 'NBA Summer League MVPs' quiz

C.J. Stroud News / HBCUs on SI / July 26

NFL: CJ Stroud Foundation Announces Multi-Year Partnership With TDECU

HOUSTON — C.J. Stroud, the Houston Texans' starting quarterback, announced a multi-year partnership with TDECU, in which he will act as a brand ambassador for the credit union.

Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / July 26

Texans have potential backfield concerns after Joe Mixon injury update

Texans running back Joe Mixon's status for the start of the 2025 regular season is in jeopardy following a recent update.

Questions arise about Mixon’s injury

Brutal setback could be end of the line for former Titans first-rounder

Bears GM speaks out after superstar goes down with injury

Falcons WR to miss time after suffering shoulder injury

Deja vu: Seahawks RB dealing with potentially serious injury

Houston Texans News / Field Level Media / July 26

Texans to induct co-founder Janice McNair into Ring of Honor

The Houston Texans will induct Janice McNair, who co-founded the team with her late husband, into their Ring of Honor. The ceremony will take place Nov.

Houston Texans News / Toro Times / July 25

The painful story of the worst season in Texans franchise history

The Houston Texans entered the NFL in 2002 and, like every team in the league, have put together their fair share of bad seasons. When it comes to the Texans' worst single-season record, that would be 2-14, which they've done on two separate occasions.

NFL News / Yardbarker / July 24

Raiders have whiffed on every recent major free-agent signing

The Las Vegas Raiders released defensive lineman Christian Wilkins on Thursday over a dispute regarding his recovery from a foot injury. The move comes just one year after he signed a massive four-year, $110M contract in free agency.

Raiders releasing former big-ticket addition after just one season

Five potential landing spots for Christian Wilkins after stunning Raiders release

Why it is pivotal for the Raiders to get a big season from rookie RB Ashton Jeanty

Projecting the stingiest NFL defenses in 2025, from first to worst

The 'Highest-paid NFL players' quiz

Jimmie Ward News / Field Level Media / July 23

Texans taking S Jimmie Ward's status 'day by day'

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said the team is letting the legal process play out while staying in communication with the league about the status of safety Jimmie Ward, who was arrested last month on a felony assault family violence charge.

Tank Dell News / Pro Football Rumors / July 23