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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	C. StroudC.J. Stroud	D. MillsDavis Mills	C. KeenumCase Keenum T. BoyleTim Boyle
Running Back	J. MixonJoe Mixon	D. PierceDameon Pierce	D. OgunbowaleDare Ogunbowale J. Jordan Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Joins crowded Houston backfield Jawhar Jordan Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Joins crowded Houston backfield J. TaylorJ.J. Taylor G. DoaksGerrid Doaks
Fullback	A. BeckAndrew Beck	T. Hairston II Back: Questionable for the start of training camp Troy Hairston II Back: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Wide Receiver	S. DiggsStefon Diggs	N. CollinsNico Collins	T. Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Sustains minor wound in shooting Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp Tank Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Sustains minor wound in shooting Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp R. WoodsRobert Woods N. Brown Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Noah Brown Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp J. Metchie IIIJohn Metchie III X. HutchinsonXavier Hutchinson S. SimsSteven Sims J. Johnson IIIJohnny Johnson III J. WayneJared Wayne
Tight End	D. SchultzDalton Schultz	T. Quitoriano Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp Teagan Quitoriano Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp	B. JordanBrevin Jordan C. Stover Texans' Cade Stover: Reuinites with Stroud in Houston Cade Stover Texans' Cade Stover: Reuinites with Stroud in Houston D. KeeneDalton Keene
Left Tackle	L. Tunsil Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Laremy Tunsil Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. SharpeDavid Sharpe	—
Left Guard	K. Green Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for the start of training camp Kenyon Green Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for the start of training camp	K. Green Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of training camp Kendrick Green Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of training camp	L. Henderson Texans' LaDarius Henderson: Winds up in Houston LaDarius Henderson Texans' LaDarius Henderson: Winds up in Houston
Center	J. ScruggsJuice Scruggs	J. Patterson Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp Jarrett Patterson Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. ThomasJaylon Thomas
Right Guard	S. MasonShaq Mason	N. BroekerNick Broeker	D. EiselenDieter Eiselen
Right Tackle	T. Howard Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Tytus Howard Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	B. Fisher Texans' Blake Fisher: O-Line depth for Stroud in Houston Blake Fisher Texans' Blake Fisher: O-Line depth for Stroud in Houston	C. HeckCharlie Heck K. Zierer Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Kilian Zierer Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	D. HunterDanielle Hunter	D. BarnettDerek Barnett	D. Horton Personal: Questionable for the start of training camp Dylan Horton Personal: Questionable for the start of training camp M. HaynesMarcus Haynes
Right Defensive End	W. Anderson Jr.Will Anderson Jr.	M. EdwardsMario Edwards	A. GayeAli Gaye S. Byrd Texans' Solomon Byrd: Headed to Houston Solomon Byrd Texans' Solomon Byrd: Headed to Houston
Left Defensive Tackle	D. AutryDenico Autry	T. SettleTim Settle	M. AgimMcTelvin Agim M. Harris Texans' Marcus Harris: H-Town bound Marcus Harris Texans' Marcus Harris: H-Town bound
Right Defensive Tackle	F. FatukasiFoley Fatukasi	K. DavisKhalil Davis	K. HinishKurt Hinish
Strongside Linebacker	H. To'oTo'oHenry To'oTo'o	D. Phillips Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Del'Shawn Phillips Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. Hill Texans' Jamal Hill: Picked by Houston in Round 6 Jamal Hill Texans' Jamal Hill: Picked by Houston in Round 6
Middle Linebacker	A. Al-ShaairAzeez Al-Shaair	J. PhillipsJacob Phillips	N. HewittNeville Hewitt
Weakside Linebacker	C. HarrisChristian Harris	—	—
Right Cornerback	D. Stingley Jr.Derek Stingley Jr.	M. BryantMyles Bryant	C. HendersonC.J. Henderson M. FordMike Ford D. RossD'Angelo Ross
Left Cornerback	J. OkudahJeff Okudah	K. Lassiter Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Heads to Lone Star State Kamari Lassiter Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Heads to Lone Star State	D. KingDesmond King K. BoydKris Boyd T. PrideTroy Pride
Strong Safety	J. Ward Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp Jimmie Ward Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp	M. Stewart Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp M.J. Stewart Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	B. HillBrandon Hill
Free Safety	J. PitreJalen Pitre	C. Bullock Texans' Calen Bullock: Reeled in by Houston in the third Calen Bullock Texans' Calen Bullock: Reeled in by Houston in the third	E. Murray Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Eric Murray Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp L. Johnson Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Lonnie Johnson Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Kicker	K. FairbairnKa'imi Fairbairn	—	—
Long Snapper	J. WeeksJon Weeks	—	—
Holder	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Punt Returner	D. KingDesmond King	T. Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Sustains minor wound in shooting Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp Tank Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Sustains minor wound in shooting Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp	R. WoodsRobert Woods S. SimsSteven Sims
Kick Returner	D. PierceDameon Pierce	S. SimsSteven Sims	T. Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Sustains minor wound in shooting Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp Tank Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Sustains minor wound in shooting Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp D. KingDesmond King