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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	D. Watson Deshaun Watson	A. McCarron Texans' AJ McCarron: Sticking in Houston AJ McCarron Texans' AJ McCarron: Sticking in Houston	A. McGough Alex McGough
Running Back	D. Johnson Texans' David Johnson: Swapped for DeAndre Hopkins David Johnson Texans' David Johnson: Swapped for DeAndre Hopkins	D. Johnson Duke Johnson	T. Jones Texans' Taiwan Jones: Packing bags for Buffalo Taiwan Jones Texans' Taiwan Jones: Packing bags for Buffalo K. Higdon Karan Higdon
Fullback	C. Gillaspia Cullen Gillaspia	—	—
Wide Receiver	W. Fuller Sports Hernia: Questionable for the start of training camp Will Fuller Sports Hernia: Questionable for the start of training camp	K. Stills Kenny Stills	D. Carter DeAndre Carter K. Coutee Texans' Keke Coutee: Likely to cede slot snaps to Cobb Keke Coutee Texans' Keke Coutee: Likely to cede slot snaps to Cobb S. Mitchell Steven Mitchell I. Whitney Wrist: Questionable for the start of training camp Isaac Whitney Wrist: Questionable for the start of training camp C. Hansen Chad Hansen
Tight End	D. Fells Darren Fells	J. Akins Hamstring: Questionable for the start of training camp Jordan Akins Hamstring: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. Thomas Jordan Thomas K. Warring Kahale Warring
Left Tackle	L. Tunsil Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for the start of training camp Laremy Tunsil Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for the start of training camp	E. Nkansah Elijah Nkansah	—
Left Guard	M. Scharping Max Scharping	—	—
Center	N. Martin Nick Martin	G. Mancz Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Greg Mancz Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Right Guard	Z. Fulton Zach Fulton	—	—
Right Tackle	T. Howard Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of training camp Tytus Howard Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of training camp	R. Johnson Texans' Roderick Johnson: Re-ups with Houston Roderick Johnson Texans' Roderick Johnson: Re-ups with Houston	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	J. Watt J.J. Watt	C. Watkins Carlos Watkins	—
Nose Tackle	B. Dunn Brandon Dunn	E. Vanderdoes Eddie Vanderdoes	—
Right Defensive End	C. Omenihu Charles Omenihu	A. Blackson Angelo Blackson	—
Left Defensive Tackle	D. Reader Texans' D.J. Reader: Signing with Bengals D.J. Reader Texans' D.J. Reader: Signing with Bengals	—	—
Left Inside Linebacker	B. McKinney Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Benardrick McKinney Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. Cole Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Dylan Cole Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp	P. Kalambayi Peter Kalambayi N. Hall Nate Hall
Right Inside Linebacker	Z. Cunningham Zach Cunningham	T. Adams Tyrell Adams	—
Strongside Linebacker	B. Scarlett Brennan Scarlett	B. Mingo Bears' Barkevious Mingo: Signs with Bears Barkevious Mingo Bears' Barkevious Mingo: Signs with Bears	D. Ejiofor Achilles: Questionable for the start of training camp Duke Ejiofor Achilles: Questionable for the start of training camp
Weakside Linebacker	W. Mercilus Whitney Mercilus	C. Landrum Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp Chris Landrum Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. Bellamy Davin Bellamy
Right Cornerback	B. Roby Texans' Bradley Roby: Agrees to extension Bradley Roby Texans' Bradley Roby: Agrees to extension	V. Hargreaves Texans' Vernon Hargreaves: Staying with Houston Vernon III Hargreaves Texans' Vernon Hargreaves: Staying with Houston	C. Armstrong Cornell Armstrong A. Chesley Anthony Chesley
Left Cornerback	G. Conley Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Gareon Conley Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	L. Johnson Lonnie Johnson	P. Gaines Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Phillip Gaines Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp K. Crossen Keion Crossen
Strong Safety	J. Reid Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for the start of training camp Justin Reid Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for the start of training camp	—	S. Luani Shalom Luani
Free Safety	T. Gipson Lower Back: Questionable for the start of training camp Tashaun Gipson Lower Back: Questionable for the start of training camp	—	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	B. Anger Bryan Anger	—	—
Kicker	K. Fairbairn Ka'imi Fairbairn	—	—
Long Snapper	J. Weeks Jon Weeks	—	—
Holder	B. Anger Bryan Anger	—	—
Punt Returner	D. Carter DeAndre Carter	K. Coutee Texans' Keke Coutee: Likely to cede slot snaps to Cobb Keke Coutee Texans' Keke Coutee: Likely to cede slot snaps to Cobb	—
Kick Returner	D. Carter DeAndre Carter	—	—