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The Houston Texans became the newest NFL team when they were enfranchised in 2002. The Texans are just over two decades old, and they struggled mightily in their first few years in the league. The team only has six playoff wins in their young history, and they have yet to achieve championship glory. Even so, […]

The Houston Texans entered 2025 riding the momentum of another fruitful campaign—one that saw them firmly established as legitimate playoff contenders. Of course, this was behind the steady hand of quarterback CJ Stroud and the culture reset brought by head coach DeMeco Ryans. However, in the NFL, success is fragile. Few things undermine it faster […]

The Houston Texans hope to make a deeper run in the playoffs next season after being bounced out in the divisional round by the Kansas City Chiefs in a 23-14 loss. In an effort to improve the depth of the roster ahead of the NFL Draft, Houston agreed to reunite with a tight end in […]

The Houston Texans have a few clear needs heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Upgrading their offensive line is probably the highest priority for the Texans. Houston traded left tackle Laremy Tunsil to Washington back in March, leaving a gaping hole on their o-line. One NFL analyst thinks the Texans will aggressively try to solve […]

The Houston Texans have been busy working on their defensive secondary this offseason. Houston started by trading for former Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson at the start of the new league year. They followed that up with a huge $90 million extension for CB Derek Stingley Jr. less than a week later. Now the Texans have […]

The Houston Texans’ young team saw a big loss with veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs signing with the New England Patriots. Still, the Texans have a talented roster, especially with quarterback CJ Stroud leading the charge. This year, the Texans have the No. 25 pick in the NFL Draft, While there are plenty of directions […]

The Houston Texans are looking to rebound after a disappointing 2024 season. Houston won 10 games during the regular season but did not make much noise during the playoffs. The Texans have already made some big moves this offseason, including shoring up their defense, that could help Houston make a deep playoff run in 2025. […]

The Houston Texans paid attention to their defense, signing Danielle Hunter to big money. And they traded for C.J. Gardner-Johnson. So what will their seven-round 2025 NFL mock draft look like, according to the Pro Football Focus simulator? Heading toward the 2025 season, the Texans have high hopes of being in the Super Bowl conversation. […]

When the Houston Texans traded underperforming former first-round pick Kenyon Green and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles for CJ Gardner-Johnson and a sixth-round pick, the response was very one-sided. Sure, saying goodbye to Green was an admission of defeat, and CJGJ’s contract has four void years worth roughly $11 […]

The Houston Texans are signing former Indianapolis Colts linebacker E.J. Speed to a one-year, $5 million deal, according to Fox Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Speed, 29, is coming off a breakout 2024 season with the Colts in which he posted career highs across multiple defensive categories. In 15 games, he recorded 142 total tackles […]

Over the past few seasons, the Houston Texans have transformed from a rebuilding team into a legitimate AFC contender. Led by the rapid rise of CJ Stroud, Houston has positioned itself for sustained success. However, despite a flurry of activity during the 2025 free agency period, one glaring issue remains—the offensive line. If the Texans […]

The Houston Texans went all out on defense this offseason after reeling in several key additions through free agency. However, on Wednesday, the franchise rewarded superstar edge rusher Danielle Hunter by giving him a new contract extension. He’ll be a key piece to the defense for the long haul. Hunter signed a one-year, $35.6 million […]

The Houston Texans are doing their best to shore up the offensive line, following the departure of Laremy Tunsil via a trade at the start of NFL free agency. The Texans signed former Minnesota Vikings tackle Cam Robinson on Wednesday, per Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Robinson appeared in 10 games for Minnesota in its […]

The Houston Texans continue to make significant strides toward becoming a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Of course, this is fueled by the rapid rise of quarterback CJ Stroud, an explosive receiving corps, and a relentless defensive unit. However, their 2025 offseason has been anything but straightforward. Free agency brought a mix of promise and problems. […]

The Houston Texans have been busy acquiring defensive talent this offseason and did so again on Monday. In what could be a smart move, the front office improved the depth of the secondary after signing journeyman Ronald Darby. Darby’s officially signs a one-year $2.5 million deal, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The […]

The Houston Texans allowed the second-most sacks in the NFL last season as quarterback C.J. Stroud was taken down 52 times in his sophomore season. Despite the offensive line woes, the Texans made the surprise decision to trade Laremy Tunsil this offseason, sending the standout left tackle to the Washington Commanders. After spending six seasons […]

The Houston Texans have had a busy offseason so far, but they made their biggest move when they signed star cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. to a historic three-year, $90 million contract extension on Monday morning. In the wake of the news being announced, the team shared a hilarious immediate reaction to the deal on social […]

The Houston Texans paid one of their best young players, giving cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. a $90 million extension, which drew comments from Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James, who was on Good Morning Football on Monday. “Shout out my guy, David Mulugheta,” Derwin James said on Good Morning Football. “Shout out those guys. Derek […]

Following a disappointing 2024, LSU football fans are probably reminiscing about the program’s last reign at the top, which took place during the historically dominant 2019 season. That team’s impact far transcends Baton Rouge, however. The latest, record-setting NFL contract extensions that former Tigers stars Ja’Marr Chase and Derek Stingley Jr. just signed only enhances […]

The Houston Texans and Derek Stingley Jr. recently agreed to a three-year, $90 million extension that will make him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. Just a week ago, Jaycee Horn and the Carolina Panthers agreed to a deal to make him the highest paid, but it was obvious that he set the market for […]

The Houston Texans are making moves to upgrade their defense this offseason. Houston already agreed to trade for Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Now the Texans have handed out a huge contract extension to one of the rising stars in their secondary. The Texans have signed All-Pro CB Derek Stingley Jr. to a three-year extension worth […]

The Houston Texans made significant strides in 2024, emerging as one of the AFC’s most promising teams. With second-year quarterback CJ Stroud at the helm and head coach DeMeco Ryans guiding the way, Houston posted a 10-7 record. They secured a playoff spot and advanced to the Divisional Round before being eliminated by the Kansas […]

Taylor Swift fans are not mad at the Philadelphia Eagles’ recent trade of CJ Gardner-Johnson. The former Eagles safety got traded on Tuesday (March 11) to the Houston Texans for Kenyon Green. NFL fans were puzzled by his trade since he had two years left on his $27 million contract, which he signed last March. […]

The Houston Texans continued their spending splurge during free agency, adding a Los Angeles Chargers linebacker. Head coach DeMeco Ryan’s team is trying to take that good-to-great step this offseason and has already made a series of major moves. That includes trading for Eagles’ cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson, among a series of defensive additions. The AFC South powerhouse […]

The offseason following a Super Bowl win is always a busy one, and that has certainly been the case for the Philadelphia Eagles. After a championship victory, Super Bowl-winning players immediately become coveted around the league. The Eagles, fresh off winning Super Bowl 59, had a bunch of players hitting the open market this year. […]

The Houston Texans have been busy this week, and they made another important move on Tuesday afternoon as they are re-signing veteran defensive tackle Mario Edwards. Edwards has been with the Texans for just one year, but he will be back for at least a couple more as he is returning to Houston on a […]

The NFL free agency period has been active, with players officially able to sign contracts on Wednesday. The Houston Texans surprised a lot of people by trading Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders for a haul of picks. The Texans’ trade of Tunsil means they need help on the offensive line. However, it didn’t take […]

The Philadelphia Eagles traded safety CJ Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans in exchange for offensive guard Kenyon Green, and the safety immediately took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to react to the move and express gratitude for his time with the Eagles and winning a Super Bowl. “I love you Philly, we are forever […]

The NFL offseason began in earnest on Monday with the opening of the legal tampering period. NFL free agency officially begins on Wednesday, but plenty of players and teams have already been paired together. One NFL insider believes he is ‘certain’ of two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft after day one of NFL free […]

The Houston Texans made another big move early on Tuesday morning as they are acquiring safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson from the Philadelphia Eagles. Former first-round pick Kenyon Green is heading to the Eagles in the trade, and a pick swap is part of the deal as well. “Another Texans trade: Houston is acquiring veteran safety C.J. […]

The Houston Texans are adjusting their depth at linebacker, having moved on from star offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil. After trading Tunsil to the Washington Commanders, the Texans signed Jake Hansen on a one-year contract, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The deal is currently worth $1.7 million but can go up to $2 million. Hansen […]

After trading Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders, the Houston Texans have shaken things up in the 2025 NFL free agency window. Although Tunsil is gone, the Texans were able to add playoff experience to their young roster, signing edge rusher Darrell Taylor in free agency, per Ian Rapoport. “The Texans are signing pass-rusher Darrell […]

In one of the more surprising moves of the 2025 NFL free agency window, the Houston Texans traded away Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders, but rumors have come out as to why they did such a thing. As one of the best tackles in the NFL on a team with a bottom-of-the-barrel offensive line, […]

The Washington Commanders continue to show just how serious they are about maximizing salary cap flexibility during Jayden Daniels’ rookie contract, as they complete a big trade with the Houston Texans to land five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. The NFC runners-up are sending back 2025 third […]

The Houston Texans beef up the defensive side of the ball on Monday during the NFL free agency negotiating period. The front office was able to acquire a former player of their own who spent the 2024 season playing for the Cincinnati Bengals. Reports indicate that defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins is returning to Houston on […]

The Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars are on two different trajectories coming out of the 2024-25 NFL campaign, with the former snagging their second straight AFC South title and the latter winning just four games. But they are each in the midst of a pivotal offseason. The Texans need to build the most balanced roster […]

Following the arrivals of head coach DeMeco Ryans and quarterback CJ Stroud, the Houston Texans have made back to back Divisional Round Playoff appearances for just the second time in franchise history. But the organization which has called Houston home since 2002 and never played beyond the Divisional Round is clearly thinking about reaching new […]

NFL free agency unofficially opens on Monday, March 10 at 12 p.m. EST when the legal tampering period gets underway. As a result, teams across the league are working on either getting back under the salary cap, or creating more cap space so that they can go out and sign more players. In their efforts […]

Whether it’s finding the right guy in a trade, or upgrading the roster through free agency, the Houston Texans have work to do. And there is one free agent who can help fill the Texans’ biggest offseason need. Coming off a 10-7 season and a second straight playoff berth, the Texans have their sights set […]