Houston Texans Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	C. StroudC.J. Stroud	D. MillsDavis Mills	G. MertzGraham Mertz
Running Back	W. MarksWoody Marks	J. JordanJawhar Jordan	N. ChubbNick Chubb D. OgunbowaleDare Ogunbowale B. BrooksBritish Brooks J. Mixon Foot: NFI-R for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers Joe Mixon Foot: NFI-R for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers
Wide Receiver	N. CollinsNico Collins	J. HigginsJayden Higgins	C. KirkChristian Kirk X. HutchinsonXavier Hutchinson J. NoelJaylin Noel B. BerriosBraxton Berrios J. Watson Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Justin Watson Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 T. Dell Knee - ACL + MCL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 18 Tank Dell Knee - ACL + MCL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 18
Tight End	D. Schultz Texans' Dalton Schultz: Logs full practice Wednesday Dalton Schultz Texans' Dalton Schultz: Logs full practice Wednesday	C. StoverCade Stover	H. BryantHarrison Bryant B. Jordan Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Brevin Jordan Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Tackle	A. Ersery Thumb: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers Aireontae Ersery Thumb: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers	T. Brown Knee: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers Trent Brown Knee: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers	B. FisherBlake Fisher J. KingstonJarrett Kingston
Left Guard	T. HowardTytus Howard	J. PattersonJarrett Patterson	J. ScruggsJuice Scruggs
Center	J. AndrewsJake Andrews	J. PattersonJarrett Patterson	—
Right Guard	E. IngramEd Ingram	T. HowardTytus Howard	—
Right Tackle	T. Brown Knee: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers Trent Brown Knee: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers	T. HowardTytus Howard	B. FisherBlake Fisher

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	W. Anderson Jr. Texans' Will Anderson: Sets career high in sacks Will Anderson Jr. Texans' Will Anderson: Sets career high in sacks	D. Autry Knee: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers Denico Autry Knee: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers	S. ByrdSolomon Byrd D. Taylor Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Darrell Taylor Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17
Right Defensive End	D. Hunter Texans' Danielle Hunter: Secures sack in Week 16 win Danielle Hunter Texans' Danielle Hunter: Secures sack in Week 16 win	D. BarnettDerek Barnett	D. Horton Hip: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers Dylan Horton Hip: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers
Left Defensive Tackle	T. TogiaiTommy Togiai	F. Fatukasi Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Foley Fatukasi Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18	M. Edwards Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve Mario Edwards Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve K. Hamilton Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Kyonte Hamilton Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Defensive Tackle	S. Rankins Knee: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers Sheldon Rankins Knee: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers	N. JonesNaquan Jones	K. Hinish Undisclosed: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 18 Kurt Hinish Undisclosed: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 18 T. Settle Foot: IR. Injured Reserve Tim Settle Foot: IR. Injured Reserve
Strongside Linebacker	E. SpeedE.J. Speed	J. Hill Texans' Jamal Hill: Working through wrist injury Wrist: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers Jamal Hill Texans' Jamal Hill: Working through wrist injury Wrist: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers	D. ClarkDamone Clark
Middle Linebacker	A. Al-Shaair Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Limited to begin Week 17 prep Ankle: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers Azeez Al-Shaair Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Limited to begin Week 17 prep Ankle: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers	C. HarrisChristian Harris	—
Weakside Linebacker	H. To'oTo'oHenry To'oTo'o	J. Hansen Chest: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers Jake Hansen Chest: Did Not Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers	—
Right Cornerback	K. Lassiter Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Limited in Wednesday's practice Foot: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers Kamari Lassiter Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Limited in Wednesday's practice Foot: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers	J. IngramJa'Marcus Ingram	A. SpeedAmeer Speed J. Smith Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Jaylin Smith Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Cornerback	D. Stingley Jr. Texans' Derek Stingley: Limited in practice Oblique: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers Derek Stingley Jr. Texans' Derek Stingley: Limited in practice Oblique: Limited Practice on Wednesday. Questionable for Week 17 at L.A. Chargers	T. SmithTremon Smith	—
Slot Cornerback	M. BryantMyles Bryant	—	—
Strong Safety	C. Bullock Texans' Calen Bullock: Paces Texans in stops Week 16 Calen Bullock Texans' Calen Bullock: Paces Texans in stops Week 16	J. Reed Forearm: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Jaylen Reed Forearm: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18	M. Stewart Quadriceps: IR. Injured Reserve M.J. Stewart Quadriceps: IR. Injured Reserve
Free Safety	J. Pitre Texans' Jalen Pitre: Steady in Week 16 win Jalen Pitre Texans' Jalen Pitre: Steady in Week 16 win	J. Ward Foot: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 18 Jimmie Ward Foot: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 18	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Kicker	K. FairbairnKa'imi Fairbairn	—	—
Long Snapper	A. BrinkmanAustin Brinkman	—	—
Holder	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Punt Returner	J. NoelJaylin Noel	B. BerriosBraxton Berrios	C. KirkChristian Kirk
Kick Returner	T. SmithTremon Smith	J. NoelJaylin Noel	B. BerriosBraxton Berrios