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Houston Texans News / Pro Football Talk / August 6

Texans sign WR Quintez Cephus, waive WR Johnny Johnson III

The Texans have added a receiver after another was injured. Houston announced on Wednesday that the club has signed Quintez Cephus and waived Johnny Johnson III with an injury designation.

Jared Wayne News / Athlon Sports / August 6

Texans Reunite with Former Patriots 3rd Round Pick, Waive WR Jared Wayne

Days after arriving at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia to continue training camp, the Houston Texans made a pair of roster moves.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / August 6

Texans Sign Former Lions WR

The Houston Texans have brought on a former Detroit Lions wide receiver to their 90-man roster ahead of their first preseason bout of the year. According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, the Texans have agreed to a deal to sign free agent wide receiver Quintez Cephus.

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Tank Dell News / CBSSports.com / August 6

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25 NFL storylines to keep an eye on heading into the 2025 season

Another football season is upon us as the NFL gears up for Week 1. The Philadelphia Eagles will seek to defend their Super Bowl trophy as the Kansas City Chiefs look to reach the AFC title game for the sixth straight season.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / August 5

Texans Showing Interest in Former Jets, Patriots DB

The Houston Texans hosted a workout for a handful of players on Tuesday, with the most notable of those names being a nine-year veteran in the secondary.

Jalen Mills News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 5

Texans Host Four Players For Tryouts Including DB Jalen Mills

The Houston Texans hosted four tryout players at training camp, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. The following are players who worked out with the Texans: DB Harrison Hand TE Tre’ McKitty DB Jalen Mills OT Carter O’Donnell Mills, 31, is a former seventh-round pick of the Eagles back in 2016.

Dalton Keene News / Pro Football Talk / August 5

Texans sign TE Dalton Keene

Tight end Dalton Keene is back in Houston. The Texans announced Keene's signing on Tuesday afternoon. They waived wide receiver Jared Wayne in a corresponding move.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / August 5

Texans Release Unofficial Depth Chart Ahead of Preseason Opener Against Vikings

Ahead of their preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings, the Houston Texans released an unofficial depth chart on Tuesday. Second-round draft picks Jayden Higgins and Aireontae Ersery were listed among the first team offense.

C.J. Stroud News / Houston Texans on SI / August 5

C.J. Stroud Gets Discouraging Update out of Texans Training Camp

In 2025 NFL training camp, the Houston Texans have set out to meaningfully improve a team that's won 20 games over the last two seasons. That's both a promising place to start, and a difficult spot to rise up from.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / August 5

Texans Release Depth Chart for Vikings Preseason Matchup

The Houston Texans have unveiled their unofficial depth chart for their first preseason game of the year vs. the Minnesota Vikings. Here's the full outlook for the Texans on all three sides of the ball: QB: C.J.

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Dalton Keene News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 5

Texans Signing TE Dalton Keene

According to DJ Bien-Aime, the Texans have signed TE Dalton Keene to a contract. He had a recent tryout with the team and was with Houston last year when he suffered a season-ending injury. Keene, 26, was selected with the No.

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Nick Chubb News / Total Apex Sports / August 4

Houston Texans Concerned About 'Lack Of Burst' From Offensive Playmaker

When the Houston Texans signed Nick Chubb, they envisioned pairing the veteran running back with Joe Mixon to create a dynamic one-two punch in their backfield.

Dameon Pierce News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 4

Texans Activate RB Dameon Pierce From PUP List

Per the wire, the Texans have activated RB Dameon Pierce from the physically unable to perform list. Pierce, 25, was a fourth-round pick by the Texans out of Florida in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 3

Houston Texans’ biggest reason to panic after start of 2025 NFL training camp

The Houston Texans are ready to take a huge leap forward during the 2025 NFL season. Houston enters the third year of the DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud era under a ton of pressure to get back to the playoffs.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 2

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NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / August 1

Texans sign veteran DT after placing Kyonte Hamilton on IR

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Houston Texans News / A to Z Sports / July 29

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.

Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / July 28