Offensive Positions

POS Starter Second Third+
Quarterback D. Watson Deshaun Watson T. Taylor Tyrod Taylor
D. Mills
Texans' Davis Mills: First pick for Houston in 2021
Davis Mills
Texans' Davis Mills: First pick for Houston in 2021
R. Finley Ryan Finley
Running Back D. Johnson David Johnson P. Lindsay Phillip Lindsay
M. Ingram Mark Ingram
B. Howell Buddy Howell
D. Hilliard Dontrell Hilliard
S. Phillips Scottie Phillips
Wide Receiver B. Cooks Brandin Cooks R. Cobb Randall Cobb
K. Coutee Keke Coutee
C. Conley Chris Conley
I. Coulter Isaiah Coulter
C. Moore Chris Moore
A. Roberts Andre Roberts
D. Moncrief Donte Moncrief
A. Erickson Alex Erickson
D. Hazelton
Texans' Damon Hazelton: Joins Texans
Damon Hazelton
Texans' Damon Hazelton: Joins Texans
Tight End J. Akins Jordan Akins K. Warring Kahale Warring
B. Jordan
Texans' Brevin Jordan: Tight end going to Houston
Brevin Jordan
Texans' Brevin Jordan: Tight end going to Houston
P. Brown Pharaoh Brown
P. Quessenberry Paul Quessenberry
R. Izzo Ryan Izzo
A. Auclair
Texans' Antony Auclair: Signing with Texans
Antony Auclair
Texans' Antony Auclair: Signing with Texans
Left Tackle L. Tunsil Laremy Tunsil R. Johnson Roderick Johnson
J. Steckler Jordan Steckler
Left Guard M. Scharping Max Scharping J. McCray Justin McCray —
Center C. Cabral Cohl Cabral J. Britt Justin Britt
C. Toner Cole Toner
Right Guard M. Cannon Marcus Cannon L. Taylor
Texans' Lane Taylor: Inks deal with Texans
Lane Taylor
Texans' Lane Taylor: Inks deal with Texans
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Right Tackle T. Howard Tytus Howard C. Heck Charlie Heck —

Defensive Positions

POS Starter Second Third+
Left Defensive End V. Taylor Vincent Taylor D. Walker
Texans' DeMarcus Walker: Set to join Houston
DeMarcus Walker
Texans' DeMarcus Walker: Set to join Houston
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Nose Tackle M. Collins Maliek Collins J. Johnson
Texans' Jaleel Johnson: Moves on to Houston
Jaleel Johnson
Texans' Jaleel Johnson: Moves on to Houston
R. Blacklock Ross Blacklock
B. Dunn
Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp
Brandon Dunn
Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp
A. Alufohai Auzoyah Alufohai
Right Defensive End C. Omenihu Charles Omenihu R. Lopez Roy Lopez —
Left Inside Linebacker C. Kirksey Christian Kirksey N. Hewitt
Texans' Neville Hewitt: Finds home in Houston
Neville Hewitt
Texans' Neville Hewitt: Finds home in Houston
K. Pierre-Louis Kevin Pierre-Louis
G. Wallow Garret Wallow
H. Nickerson Hardy Nickerson
T. Davis Tae Davis
Right Inside Linebacker Z. Cunningham Zach Cunningham K. Grugier-Hill Kamu Grugier-Hill
J. Thomas Joe Thomas
D. Rivers Derek Rivers
N. Hall Nate Hall
Strongside Linebacker J. Martin Jake Martin S. Lawson Shaq Lawson
D. Ejiofor
Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp
Duke Ejiofor
Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp
Weakside Linebacker — J. Jenkins Jordan Jenkins —
Right Cornerback T. Mitchell Terrance Mitchell D. King Desmond King
T. Thomas Tavierre Thomas
J. Reid John Reid
C. Armstrong Cornell Armstrong
Left Cornerback B. Roby
Suspension: Suspended until Week 2 at Cleveland
Bradley Roby
Suspension: Suspended until Week 2 at Cleveland
V. Hargreaves III Vernon Hargreaves III
K. Crossen Keion Crossen
T. Smith Tremon Smith
Strong Safety — L. Johnson Lonnie Johnson —
Free Safety J. Reid Justin Reid T. Brooks Terrence Brooks
A. Moore
Texans' A.J. Moore: Signs in Houston
A.J. Moore
Texans' A.J. Moore: Signs in Houston

Special Teams Positions

POS Starter Second Third+
Punter C. Johnston Cameron Johnston — —
Kicker K. Fairbairn Ka'imi Fairbairn — —
Long Snapper J. Weeks Jon Weeks — —
Holder C. Johnston Cameron Johnston — —
Punt Returner K. Coutee Keke Coutee A. Roberts Andre Roberts —
Kick Returner A. Roberts Andre Roberts C. Moore Chris Moore
D. Hilliard Dontrell Hilliard
K. Coutee Keke Coutee