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Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce was one of the best rookies in the NFL last season, but a breakout fantasy football year could still be ahead in what should be a vastly improved Texans offense this season. Pierce, a 2022 fourth-round pick out of Florida, took over as Houston’s bell-cow back after Week 2 […]

The Houston Texans are signing former New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos tight end Nick Vannett, according to a Wednesday tweet from KPRC 2 Houston NFL reporter Aaron Wilson. “#Texans to sign veteran tight end Nick Vannett today, per a league source @KPRC2,” wrote Wilson. Nick Vannett, a former third-round pick from Ohio State, has played in […]

Houston Texans rookie defensive end Will Anderson Jr. is one of the more highly touted players in the 2023 draft class. Not just considered the potential centerpiece of head coach DeMeco Ryan’s ‘Wide-9’ defense moving forward but earning comparisons to players like future Hall of Famer Von Miller, the 2023 No. 3 pick will have […]

After signing a 3-year, $56 million extension, Houston Texans offensive lineman Tytus Howard looks to inspire current HBCU student-athletes with his success. The Alabama State University alumnus, in a press conference, spoke about his journey to the NFL. “When I got to college, I was 220 pounds. Was a quarterback, moved to tight end. Moved from […]

CJ Stroud and Bryce Young will forever be tied at the hip. After being picked second by the Houston Texans after Young, the ex-Ohio State QB will be compared to the Panthers QB till the end of time. There’s already a big difference between Young and Stroud: the Panthers named the former as the starter […]

On Sunday, the Houston Texans activated defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and cornerback Kendall Sheffield from the PUP list, while waiving wide receiver Amari Rodgers, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Rodgers, a former Clemson standout who was taken in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, tells the Houstons Chronicle Jonathan M. Alexander that “he […]

The Houston Texans shocked the world when they decided to trade up in the 2023 NFL Draft to select C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. with the second and third overall picks in the draft. The pair of potential cornerstones have drawn a lot of attention for Houston early on in training camp, and it […]

The 2023 NFL season will be an important one for the Houston Texans. The Texans must find ways to assemble the best roster possible around some of their talented additions from April’s 2023 NFL Draft. Houston made plenty of moves to start building a solid foundation leading up to the draft, including signing veteran quarterback […]

The Houston Texans are signing offensive tackle George Fant, according to a Friday tweet from theScore NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. “Sources: Free agent OT George Fant is signing with the #Texans,” Schultz wrote. “I’m told the former #Seahawks’ and # Jets’ starter is fully healthy entering the 2023 campaign. Houston gets more protection up front […]

Although the Houston Texans took CJ Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, head coach DeMeco Ryans isn’t rushing in naming him the starter over Davis Mills. In fact, Ryans is saying that it will really be a day-by-day approach, reports NFL.com’s Michael Baca. “We’ll see. When the time comes […]

The Houston Texans are coming off a 3-13-1 season in 2022, but they have made some significant moves this offseason that could help them turn things around in 2023. The most important move was the selection of quarterback C.J. Stroud as the second overall pick in the draft. Stroud is a Heisman Trophy winner and […]

The 2023 season will be a big one for the Houston Texans as they prepare to build for the future. As the hard work really starts, the team is receiving a huge update for John Metchie III, who missed his rookie season after being diagnosed with leukemia. Texans general manager Nick Caserio announced that Metchie […]

The Houston Texans are rolling into the 2023 season looking to get their new core experience. Their rebuild is not without hope as they have lots of talented veterans helping the youngsters come along. Tytus Howard, one of those key veterans, has been rewarded with a lucrative new deal. Howard and the Texans have agreed […]

The Houston Texans made plenty of moves to bolster the squad before the start of the 2023 season. The Texans hired former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans as the team’s head coach in late January. Ryans earned high praise from former Houston head coach Gary Kubiak earlier this month. “I can tell you this: the […]

Could Breeland Speaks revive his NFL career with the Houston Texans? Speaks is currently playing for the USFL’s Michigan Panthers. He worked out with the Texans on Monday, per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Breeland Speaks’ breakout redshirt junior season with the Ole Miss Rebels in 2017 helped increase his draft stock in the NFL. […]

With training camp underway for all 32 NFL teams, the Houston Texans finally got a deal done with their new franchise quarterback. The Texans and CJ Stroud agreed to a four-year deal worth $36.3 million overall and a signing bonus of $23.38 million, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported. This is a record-breaking deal […]

The Houston Texans are excitedly marching towards big new changes in the 2023-24 NFL season, building around rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and rookie defensive end Will Anderson Jr. There is bound to be plenty of growing pains ahead, though, so having some more veteran leadership in the locker room probably couldn’t hurt. Former Super Bowl […]

In the Houston Texans entire history, no head coach has gotten more wins than Gary Kubiak’s 125. As DeMeco Ryans steps into his new role in Houston, Kubiak thinks the Texans picked the perfect candidate in Ryans. Kubiak was the Texans lead man from 2006-2013. Ryans was a part of Kubiak’s first draft class with […]

The hype surrounding CJ Stroud is obvious in the Houston Texans building. The No. 2 overall pick in April’s draft carries lofty expectations and he’s already making good impressions on some of the Texans veterans including tackle Laremy Tunsil. “Man, you should have seen how he came in the building,” Tunsil told KPRC 2. “He […]

As the Houston Texans enter the 2023 training camp, there are several players who could potentially be traded. With a revamped offense and new additions to the team, the Texans may look to make some moves to further strengthen their roster. In this article, we will explore three potential players who could be traded by […]

Derek Stingley Jr’s rookie season with the Houston Texans was cut short due to injury but the cornerback still made a decent impression on at least one fan during his first season as a pro. Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback and one-time first-team All-Pro Antonio Cromartie says Stingley deserves a little more respect heading into year […]

Like all other NFL teams, the Houston Texans are gearing up for the 2023 NFL season. With training camp just around the corner, it’s time to take a closer look at the team’s roster. While the Texans have a talented group of players, there are a few who may be on the chopping block ahead […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Amari Rodgers spent some time with Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams with the Green Bay Packers, and he says he still pulls from those experiences today. “I’m going to my third season, I have a lot of stuff that I’ve seen with the Packers,” Amari Rodgers said, via Lanie Michelle De […]

Amari Rodgers’ time with the Green Bay Packers was not a long one. Now with the Houston Texans, the wide receiver is simply happy that he continues to have the opportunity to play in the NFL. “It’s part of the league. It happens to a lot of people. It doesn’t work out somewhere., but another […]

C.J. Stroud has been in the Houston Texans organization for just about three months, and he’s already making a great impression with the fans.  The No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft is coming in with a large rookie class as the franchise looks to rebuild. Stroud will have his work cut out for […]

The Houston Texans are entering a new era of football with CJ Stroud as quarterback and DeMeco Ryans as the head coach. After some rough years in Houston following the Deshaun Watson turmoil, all signs point to a massive change in direction. Pro Bowl offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil hopped on the Pat McAfee Show and […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud is already impressing his new teammates and training camp hasn’t even begun yet. Stroud, who was selected by the Texans with the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft back in April, has caught the attention of one of the franchise’s best- and most experienced– players, Pro Bowl […]

Houston Texans’ rookie quarterback CJ Stroud has picked Nico Collins as his favorite target over the summer, according to ESPN. Head coach Demeco Ryans spoke optimistically about Collins and the Texans’ receiving corps last month on SportsRadio 610. “I’m not concerned with where we are with our wide receivers,” Ryans said. “I like our group. […]

The Houston Texans are coming off another disappointing season, as they were held back by an uninspiring coaching staff, a brutal schedule, porous play at quarterback, and a dreadful defense in 2022. Relative to the rest of the league, the Texans’ defense was much more susceptible to the run than the pass, as they yielded […]

The new-look Houston Texans have their sights set on making a big leap in 2023 as they face one of the NFL’s easiest schedules. Below, we continue our NFL odds series with an over/under win total prediction for the Houston Texans. Plagued by an uninspiring coaching staff, a brutal schedule, porous play under center, an […]

Unfortunate events like Ryan Mallett’s death can bring a whole community together. The 35-year-old quarterback for Arkansas football, New England Patriots, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens died in a horrific drowning accident. Teammates, the likes of JJ Watt, Julian Edelman, and James White came together to express their condolences to the family. Patriots and Texans […]

Tragedy has struck the world of football, as it’s been reported that former Arkansas football star and ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Mallet has died in Florida due to drowning, per Luke Matheson of Deltaplex News. “Deltaplex News has confirmed through multiple sources that White Hall head football coach and former Arkansas Razorback quarterback Ryan Mallett has […]

The Houston Texans brought in former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Noah Brown to help out rookie quarterback CJ Stroud, and Brown came out with a take comparing Stroud to his old quarterback Dak Prescott that should excite Texans fans. “They’re both great quarterbacks – great arm talent,” Noah Brown said of CJ Stroud and Dak […]

How far will the Houston Texans go in the 2023 NFL season? The Texans ended the 2022 season with a record of 3-13-1, putting them in fourth place in the AFC South and 16th in the AFC. They took the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft after winning over the Indianapolis Colts in […]

The race is on. As the new season approaches, Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans has yet to decide on who will take up the QB1 role for the squad. At this point, it’s a toss-up between incoming third-year quarterback Davis Mills and No. 2 overall pick CJ Stroud, and the developments in the coming […]

The Houston Texans are bringing defensive tackle Maliek Collins back into the fold in the tune of a two-year contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday. “Texans are signing DT Maliek Collins to a two-year, $23 million extension that includes $20 million guaranteed, per source,” Schefter wrote. “The deal was negotiated by Texans’ GM Nick […]

As Houston Texans offensive lineman and former Alabama State star Tytus Howard was presented with the Pro Player of The Year award by the Black College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta this past Saturday, he made sure to never forget his roots, and plans to continue to ‘put on for HBCUs’. This presentation was […]

Former Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans edge rusher JJ Watt is well into retirement. He has no regrets about calling it a career after the 2022-23 NFL season. Watt also has no plans of unretiring for a one-day contract. The Texans legend revealed why the one-day contract does not mean anything to him. He thinks […]

The Houston Texans drafted C.J. Stroud second overall in the 2023 NFL Draft but still have another young quarterback on their roster in Davis Mills. Stroud, a standout at Ohio State, is the long-term plan but he may not be leading the team right out of the gate. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that […]