Texans Roster - 2026
Status: ACT
Offense
Position: OL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aireontae Ersery | T | 79 | 78 | 330 | Minnesota | 2002-02-19 | 1 | 48 | HOU | 2025 |
| Blake Fisher | T | 57 | 78 | 312 | Notre Dame | 2003-03-25 | 2 | 59 | HOU | 2024 |
| Braden Smith | T | 71 | 78 | 315 | Auburn | 1996-03-25 | 8 | 37 | IND | 2018 |
| Ed Ingram | G | 69 | 75 | 295 | LSU | 1999-02-11 | 4 | 59 | MIN | 2022 |
| Evan Brown | C | 67 | 75 | 302 | SMU | 1996-09-16 | 8 | 2018 | ||
| Febechi Nwaiwu | G | 64 | 76 | 319 | Oklahoma; North Texas | 2003-02-17 | 0 | 106 | HOU | 2026 |
| Jake Andrews | C | 60 | 75 | 325 | Troy | 1999-11-11 | 3 | 107 | NE | 2023 |
| Keylan Rutledge | G | 66 | 76 | 316 | Georgia Tech; Middle Tennessee State | 2003-09-02 | 0 | 26 | HOU | 2026 |
| Nathan Thomas | T | 71 | 77 | 334 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2001-08-22 | 2 | 233 | DAL | 2024 |
| Sam Hagen | T | 76 | 78 | 320 | South Dakota State; North Dakota | 2003-08-24 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Trent Brown | T | 77 | 80 | 380 | Florida; Georgia Military | 1993-04-13 | 11 | 244 | SF | 2015 |
| Wyatt Teller | G | 75 | 76 | 315 | Virginia Tech | 1994-11-21 | 8 | 166 | BUF | 2018 |
Position: QB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 7 | 75 | 218 | Ohio State | 2001-10-03 | 3 | 2 | HOU | 2023 |
| Davis Mills | QB | 10 | 76 | 225 | Stanford | 1998-10-21 | 5 | 67 | HOU | 2021 |
Position: RB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Brooks | RB | 44 | 71 | 225 | North Carolina | 1999-11-18 | 2 | 2024 | ||
| David Montgomery | RB | 32 | 71 | 230 | Iowa State | 1997-06-07 | 7 | 73 | CHI | 2019 |
| Woody Marks | RB | 4 | 70 | 208 | USC; Mississippi State | 2000-12-29 | 1 | 116 | HOU | 2025 |
Position: TE
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Stover | TE | 8 | 76 | 251 | Ohio State | 2000-06-12 | 2 | 123 | HOU | 2024 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 86 | 77 | 242 | Stanford | 1996-07-11 | 8 | 137 | DAL | 2018 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 87 | 76 | 250 | LSU | 1997-05-06 | 7 | 137 | OAK | 2019 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 83 | 78 | 248 | Michigan | 2002-09-17 | 0 | 59 | HOU | 2026 |
Position: WR
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Wayne | WR | 89 | 75 | 210 | Pittsburgh | 2000-10-07 | 3 | 2023 | ||
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 13 | 71 | 200 | Iowa State | 2002-09-04 | 1 | 79 | HOU | 2025 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 88 | 71 | 205 | LSU | 2002-05-07 | 3 | 187 | NE | 2023 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 12 | 76 | 222 | Michigan | 1999-03-19 | 5 | 89 | HOU | 2021 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 19 | 75 | 210 | Iowa State | 2000-06-01 | 3 | 205 | HOU | 2023 |
Defense
Position: DB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 75 | 190 | USC | 2003-04-30 | 2 | 78 | HOU | 2024 |
| Collin Wright | CB | 37 | 72 | 188 | Stanford | 2003-12-13 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Derek Stingley Jr. | CB | 24 | 73 | 195 | LSU | 2001-06-20 | 4 | 3 | HOU | 2022 |
| Jalen Pitre | FS | 5 | 72 | 200 | Baylor | 1999-06-03 | 4 | 37 | HOU | 2022 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 22 | 71 | 187 | USC | 2003-11-05 | 1 | 97 | HOU | 2025 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 72 | 180 | Georgia | 2003-01-23 | 2 | 42 | HOU | 2024 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 27 | 72 | 202 | USC; UCLA | 2004-08-24 | 0 | 141 | HOU | 2026 |
| Reed Blankenship | FS | 6 | 73 | 200 | Middle Tennessee State | 1999-03-02 | 4 | 2022 | ||
| Tremon Smith | CB | 11 | 72 | 190 | Central Arkansas | 1996-07-20 | 8 | 196 | KC | 2018 |
Position: DL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Hunter | DE | 55 | 77 | 252 | LSU | 1994-10-29 | 11 | 88 | MIN | 2015 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | DE | 90 | 77 | 255 | South Carolina | 1993-02-14 | 12 | 1 | HOU | 2014 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 93 | 75 | 326 | Ohio State | 2005-03-12 | 0 | 36 | HOU | 2026 |
| Logan Hall | DE | 96 | 78 | 275 | Houston | 2000-04-22 | 4 | 33 | TB | 2022 |
| Mario Edwards | DT | 97 | 75 | 280 | Florida State | 1994-01-25 | 11 | 35 | OAK | 2015 |
| Sabastian Harsh | DE | 74 | 74 | 263 | N.C. State; Wyoming | 2001-11-28 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 98 | 74 | 305 | Louisville | 1994-04-02 | 10 | 12 | NO | 2016 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 72 | 74 | 300 | Ohio State | 1999-09-19 | 5 | 132 | CLE | 2021 |
| Will Anderson Jr. | DE | 51 | 76 | 243 | Alabama | 2001-09-02 | 3 | 3 | HOU | 2023 |
Position: LB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Fisher | MLB | 59 | 73 | 232 | Indiana; James Madison | 2003-12-23 | 0 | 243 | HOU | 2026 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MLB | 0 | 74 | 228 | Florida Atlantic | 1997-08-04 | 7 | 2019 | ||
| Henry To'oTo'o | OLB | 39 | 74 | 228 | Alabama; Tennessee | 2001-01-05 | 3 | 167 | HOU | 2023 |
| Jacob Hummel | OLB | 33 | 73 | 235 | Iowa State | 1999-01-04 | 4 | 2022 | ||
| Jake Hansen | MLB | 35 | 73 | 230 | Illinois | 1998-06-19 | 4 | 2022 | ||
| Wade Woodaz | OLB | 30 | 76 | 236 | Clemson | 2004-02-04 | 0 | 123 | HOU | 2026 |
Special Teams
Position: K
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 15 | 72 | 183 | UCLA | 1994-01-29 | 10 | 2016 |
Position: LS
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Brinkman | LS | 40 | 76 | 241 | West Virginia | 2002-06-20 | 1 | 2025 |
Position: P
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Kroeger | P | 38 | 76 | 213 | South Carolina | 2002-06-11 | 1 | 2025 |
Status: CUT
Offense
Position: OL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Cox | C | 65 | 76 | 311 | Kentucky | 2000-10-19 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| James Neal III | T | 70 | 78 | 325 | Iowa State; Independence Comm. College | 2003-03-18 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Jarrett Kingston | T | 63 | 76 | 302 | USC; Washington State | 1999-12-02 | 2 | 215 | SF | 2024 |
Position: RB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deuce Vaughn | RB | 31 | 65 | 176 | Kansas State | 2001-11-02 | 3 | 212 | DAL | 2023 |
| Jawhar Jordan | RB | 25 | 70 | 185 | Louisville; Syracuse | 1999-08-18 | 2 | 205 | HOU | 2024 |
| Noah Whittington | RB | 26 | 68 | 205 | Oregon; Western Kentucky | 2001-12-13 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Owen Wright | RB | 42 | 69 | 225 | Monmouth; William & Mary | 1999-02-28 | 3 | 2023 |
Position: TE
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layne Pryor | TE | 49 | 74 | 266 | Northern Iowa | 2002-12-09 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| Louis Hansen | TE | 47 | 77 | 240 | Connecticut; Michigan | 2002-01-02 | 0 | 2026 |
Position: WR
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sobkowicz | WR | 17 | 75 | 205 | Illinois State | 2002-09-16 | 0 | 2026 | ||
| Josh Kelly | WR | 85 | 73 | 195 | Texas Tech; Washington State; Fresno State | 2001-07-01 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| Lewis Bond | WR | 82 | 71 | 197 | Boston College | 2003-05-29 | 0 | 204 | HOU | 2026 |
| Treyvhon Saunders | WR | 14 | 70 | 190 | Colgate | 2004-05-07 | 0 | 2026 |
Defense
Position: DB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alijah Huzzie | CB | 28 | 70 | 200 | North Carolina; East Tennessee State | 2001-01-16 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| Brandon Codrington | CB | 17 | 69 | 185 | North Carolina Central | 2000-11-17 | 2 | 2024 | ||
| Kaevon Merriweather | SS | 21 | 72 | 212 | Iowa | 1999-12-20 | 3 | 2023 | ||
| Stephen Hall | CB | 41 | 72 | 199 | Missouri; Washington State | 2002-04-24 | 0 | 2026 |
Position: DL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Parish | DE | 78 | 74 | 245 | Houston | 1999-01-04 | 3 | 240 | JAX | 2023 |
| Dominic Bailey | DE | 73 | 75 | 292 | Tennessee | 2002-05-31 | 0 | 2026 |
Position: LB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Hill | OLB | 56 | 72 | 199 | Oregon | 2001-04-01 | 2 | 188 | HOU | 2024 |
Status: RES
Offense
Position: QB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Mertz | QB | 18 | 74 | 215 | Florida; Wisconsin | 2000-12-06 | 1 | 197 | HOU | 2025 |
Position: WR
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 81 | 76 | 215 | Iowa State; Eastern Kentucky | 2002-12-15 | 1 | 34 | HOU | 2025 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 70 | 165 | Houston; Independence Comm. College; Alabama A&M | 1999-10-29 | 3 | 69 | HOU | 2023 |
Defense
Position: DB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 20 | 74 | 190 | Buffalo; Texas Tech | 1997-08-04 | 4 | 2022 | ||
| M.J. Stewart | FS | 29 | 71 | 205 | North Carolina | 1995-09-16 | 8 | 53 | TB | 2018 |
Position: DL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Gaye | DE | 95 | 78 | 262 | LSU; Garden City CC; Arizona Western | 1997-11-29 | 3 | 2023 | ||
| Dylan Horton | DE | 92 | 76 | 275 | TCU | 2000-08-21 | 3 | 109 | HOU | 2023 |
Position: LB
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. Speed | OLB | 45 | 76 | 230 | Tarleton State | 1995-06-01 | 7 | 164 | IND | 2019 |
| K.C. Ossai | ILB | 52 | 74 | 241 | Louisiana | 2002-11-05 | 1 | 2025 | ||
| Marte Mapu | OLB | 14 | 75 | 216 | Sacramento State | 1999-11-08 | 3 | 76 | NE | 2023 |
Status: W04
Defense
Position: DL
| Name | Depth | # | Ht | Wt | College | DOB | Exp | Pick | Draft Team | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyonte Hamilton | DT | 58 | 76 | 304 | Rutgers | 2002-11-07 | 1 | 224 | HOU | 2025 |
| Solomon Byrd | DE | 50 | 75 | 250 | USC; Wyoming | 1999-12-01 | 2 | 238 | HOU | 2024 |