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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 […]

There’s a plethora of excitement and optimism surrounding the new-look Houston Texans as they set their sights on making a big leap in 2023. After breaking down the Texans’ game-by-game predictions, let’s take a look at some upcoming position battles where we could see rookies push veterans for playing time and potentially starting roles entering Texans’ […]

The Houston Rockets will reportedly pursue free agent point guard Kyrie Irving this offseason if their top target James Harden decides to stay in Philadelphia. The Rockets are expected to have a ton of cap space and have the means to pay a superstar like Irving or Harden, but Shannon Sharpe said on Undisputed that the […]

The Houston Texans announced that franchise legend J.J. Watt will be inducted into the Texans Ring of Honor at halftime of Houston’s Oct. 1 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watt, who retired from professional football after the 2022 season, spent the first ten seasons of his career with the Texans. Arguably the greatest player to […]

As the Houston Texans prepare for the highly anticipated 2023 NFL season, it’s time to uncover the hidden gems that hold the potential to reshape the team’s future. Amidst a promising roster, two players have been silently making their mark, ready to soar to new heights. In this article, we delve into the inspiring stories […]

Houston Texans offensive lineman and former Alabama State standout Tytus Howard has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Black College Football Pro Player of the Year award. Presented by the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), this honor is bestowed annually upon a distinguished professional football player who attended a Historically Black College and University […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods thinks his days as a top pass-catcher in the NFL are still ahead of him. If he gets his chances with the Texans he has confidence that he can have another 1,000-yard season and be among the “best in the world.” “It’s just about getting the opportunity to make […]

Not everyone can be great on just their first day in the NFL. Former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt will be the first one to tell people that, which he also did through a video he posted on Thursday. JJ Watt particularly talked about why it’s just normal for NFL rookies […]

The Houston Texans selected wide receiver John Metchie III in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Metchie unfortunately was unable to suit up as a rookie after being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia, but he intends to play for the Texans in 2023. What do the Texans expect from him in his first […]

DeAndre Hopkins played the first seven seasons of his career with the Houston Texans, and after being released by the Arizona Cardinals last week, the 30-year-old is considering a homecoming with his old team. “Hopkins, who was a three-time All-Pro while playing for the Texans, is interested in re-joining his former team, a person with […]

The Houston Texans’ 2023 NFL Draft included a huge swing for the fence, with the team taking Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud at No. 2 and Alabama pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. at No. 3. The latter cost the Texans their 2024 first-round pick, and that’s not only the riskiest move of the Texans’ draft […]

The Houston Texans are laying the foundation of their rebuild with rookie head coach DeMeco Ryans and a roster highlighter by young talent. Veterans like Robert Woods and Jimmie Ward are there to ensure that the youngsters find and stay on the right track. Woods previously compared Ryans’ Texans squad to Sean McVay’s Los Angeles […]

As expected, C.J. Stroud garnered plenty of attention during the opening week of the Houston Texans’ OTAs. On the heels of featuring in the Texans’ rookie minicamp schedule, Stroud joined the rest of the team to take part in Houston’s OTAs. The former Ohio State standout continued to get familiar with Texans offensive coordinator Bobby […]

Despite OTAs already starting, the time for acquiring players to round out the roster has not yet finished. Let’s see how the Houston Texans want to use their remaining leverage and capital in the trade market. Here we are going to look at the perfect trade that the Texans must offer the Las Vegas Raiders […]

How far will the Houston Texans go during the 2023 NFL season? The Texans ended the 2022 season with a record of 3-13-1, putting them in 4th place in the AFC South and 16th in the AFC. They hired former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to be the sixth head coach in franchise history […]

While most of the NFL’s top free agents have already found a team, Jadeveon Clowney remains on the open market. With DeMeco Ryans now with the Houston Texans, Clowney could potentially join in on the reunion. Clowney was selected by the Texans with the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. He spent five […]

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills doesn’t think he’ll be taking on a mentorship role for CJ Stroud, and he doesn’t plan to. Mills admitted as much on Tuesday as he expressed his desire to compete for the starting quarterback job in Houston. After the Texans selected Stroud with the second overall pick in the 2023 […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud and 2023 No. 2 overall pick was not with the first team at OTAs, that was incumbent starter Davis Mills. However, Stroud is focusing on trying to get better, regardless of where that leaves him on the depth chart. “I’m just trying to get better,” CJ Stroud said, via […]

After a few rough seasons, the Houston Texans are potentially about to be on the upswing. Two stud rookies in C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson and a new head coach in DeMeco Ryans could build the team back up into a winner. Veteran players are taking notice of what Houston is doing. One of them […]

The Houston Texans signed outside linebacker Jacob Martin to a 1-year deal, Ian Rapoport reported Friday. Martin played on the edge for Houston from 2019 to 2021. He played for the New York Jets and Denver Broncos last season, recording 14 tackles, five quarterback hits and a forced fumble. The Texans’ rushing defense allowed 25 […]

The national narrative around the new-look Houston Texans has changed in recent weeks. Despite still being in a rebuild, the Texans have aggressively assembled a promising, up-and-coming roster and have their sights set on making a big leap as they face one of the NFL’s easiest schedules. After breaking down the Texans’ game-by-game predictions, let’s […]

The NFL has confirmed the Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers matchup for Week 8 — which means Bryce Young and CJ Stroud face off. October 29 will see the number one and two picks battle it out in order to see which franchise made the right choice. However, the matchup may still be on hold. […]

The Houston Texans are looking to make some serious noise this season. That much is evident after they traded up to the third pick of the NFL Draft after taking CJ Stroud with the second pick. Houston used that pick to take the best EDGE in the class, Alabama star Will Anderson. Already, the team […]

It has not been an easy go of it for cornerback Shaquill Griffin. After spending the first 4 years of his career with the Seattle Seahawks, he signed a 3-year, $40 million deal with the Jaguars that did not work out and led to his release. However, he is getting another chance to succeed after […]