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The initial 53-man roster has been released by the Houston Texans

Originally posted on Toro Times | By Chad Porto | Last updated Aug 27, 2024 5:58 PM ET

The Houston Texans have officially narrowed down their roster to 53 plays. From the start of training camp to the end of the preseason, many players showed just how effective and skilled they could be but the team had to make cuts, just like every other team in the NFL. The Texans' 53-man roster is finalized, for now, but that could always change.

Much like with other pro sports, just because this is the final roster on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, doesn't mean it will be next week or even the week after that. This is a developing, almost living entity and changes are likely to come. For right now, however, we have the players who will start Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts.

The Initial 53-Man Roster pic.twitter.com/wzVehxjtyG
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) August 27, 2024

Offense

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Cam Akers
Joe Mixon
Dameon Pierce
Dare Ogunbowale
British Brooks

Wide Receivers

Stefon Diggs
Robert Woods
Tank Dell
John Metchie
Nico Collins
Xavier Hutchinson
Steven Sims

Tight Ends

Brevin Jordan
Dalton Schultz
Cade Stover

Offensive Line

Kendrick Green
Jarrett Patterson
Blake Fisher
Nick Broeker
Shaq Mason
Juice Scruggs
Tytus Howard
Kenyon Green
Laremy Tunsil

Defensive Line

Will Anderson Jr.
Jerry Hughes
Danielle Hunter
Folorunso Fatukasi
Khalil Davis
Derek Barnett
Mario Edwards Jr.
Tim Settle Jr.

Linebackers

Azeez Al-Shaair
Del'shawn Phillips
Jake Hansen
Henry To'oto'o
Neville Hewitt
Jamal Hill

Defensive Backs

Jalen Pitre
Jeff Okudah
Kamari Lassiter
Kris Boyd
Jimmie Ward
Eric Murray
Derek Stingley Jr.
M.J. Stewart
Myles Bryant
Calen Bullock

Special Teams

Tommy Townsend (P)
Ka'imi Fairbairn (K)
Jon Weeks (LS)

What stands out initially is the fact that the team is carrying so many running backs and that Dameon Pierce is among them. The other thing that immediately jumps out at us is that, of all people, Jeff Okudah makes the roster when guys like Max Tooley and Noah Brown didn't.

The Texans must be feeling the lack of depth at corner to keep him around. Though why cut Desmond King then? It makes little sense to keep Okudah around instead of King.

This article first appeared on Toro Times and was syndicated with permission.

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