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The Houston Texans are thrilled to have CJ Stroud as their franchise quarterback. Houston was lucky that he fell to the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Stroud has thrived during his first two seasons with the Texans. He recently praised the one player who was picked ahead of him in the draft. […]

As he prepares for his third NFL season, Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud addressed the recent loss of veteran tight end Brevin Jordan to a season-ending knee injury. Speaking with reporters on Thursday, Stroud called the situation “unfortunate” and expressed his support for his teammate. Jordan was placed on injured reserve earlier this week after […]

The Houston Texans went into last season with what many thought would be the best receiving corps in football and a quarterback primed to break out and win MVP. C.J. Stroud experienced a sophomore slump, though, and Nico Collins, Tank Dell, and Stefon Diggs struggled with injuries. Dell will miss the 2025 season, and Diggs […]

The Houston Texans are placing veteran tight end Brevin Jordan on season-ending injured reserve due to a knee injury suffered during Monday’s practice, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The news was reported on X, formerly known as Twitter. Jordan injured the same knee he hurt last September against the Chicago Bears, when he tore his […]

The Houston Texans are adding much-needed reinforcements to their defense. With safeties C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Jimmie Ward out of the lineup, the team signed nine-year veteran Jalen Mills. Mills, 31, signed with Houston as a free agent on Sunday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The LSU alum has spent most of his career with the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have suffered a major blow in their 2025 preseason opener against the Houston Texans when Texans linebacker Jamal Hill tackled wide receiver and punt returner Rondale Moore near the sideline, forcing him off the field with a severe leg injury about 10:30 left in the second quarter after Moore fielded a punt. […]

The Houston Texans identified CJ Gardner-Johnson as someone who could potentially elevate the defense to the next tier, valuing his big-game experience and notable ball-hawking skills. Additionally, the veteran safety boasts the intensity that head coach DeMeco Ryans wants in his secondary. Thus, one can see why fans were stressing out a bit after the […]

On the path to taking the field in a Houston Texans uniform, Nick Chubb doesn’t hold back, saying he’s still at the level of an elite running back. After two injury-plagued seasons, Chubb insists he can remain among the NFL’s elite well into his 30s, placing himself in the same conversation as Baltimore Ravens star […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans’ trade involving C.J. Gardner-Johnson seemed to be cursed on Thursday. Hours after the safety went down with a knee injury in training camp, the offensive guard Kenyon Green left the Eagles’ preseason game with an apparent wrist injury. Gardner-Johnson was the first of the two to go down, suffering […]

Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward has been arrested for the second time in two months. According to Montgomery County Jail records, the 34-year-old was taken into custody on Thursday night for violating the conditions of his bond, originally set following his June arrest on a felony domestic violence charge. Ward tested positive for alcohol, which […]

With the start of the 2025 NFL season quickly approaching, the Houston Texans’ running back room is under the microscope and now facing fresh uncertainty. Veteran back Nick Chubb missed his second straight practice due to a head injury suffered earlier in the week. This injury casts doubt over his availability for Week 1 as […]

The Houston Texans have high expectations coming off another postseason win. They enter training camp with a remade offensive line and a new offensive coordinator. But their defense needs to step up to win the AFC South this year. A big part of the Texans’ offseason was trading for CJ Gardner-Johnson from the Philadelphia Eagles, […]

During his heyday, NFL legend Richard Sherman was one of the most feared cornerbacks in the league. He was known for his aggressiveness and tenacity as a key member of the infamous “Legion of Boom” of the Seattle Seahawks. Following his retirement in 2021, Sherman has become busy lending his knowledge as an analyst. Always […]

The Houston Texans are ready to take a huge leap forward during the 2025 NFL season. Houston enters the third year of the DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud era under a ton of pressure to get back to the playoffs. The Texans won a weak AFC South division in 2024 and got thumped by the […]

The saying goes that defense wins championships. Explosive offenses get all the attention, but it was proven last season that faring well in NFL defensive rankings is uber important. The Cincinnati Bengals had arguably the best offense in the league, and they didn’t even make the playoffs. Defenses around the NFL will look a whole […]

The home of Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson got broken into. A rapper friend revealed the news Sunday and is launching help for the past Pro Bowler. Johnson lost several sentimental football items, rapper Lil’ Keke revealed via NBC 2 Houston. Jewelry was stolen from Johnson too. Members of Johnson’s party from family, agent, […]

The Houston Texans watched Tank Dell go down in agonizing fashion in Dec. 2024. Dell caught a touchdown pass against the Kansas City Chiefs, only to leave with a gruesome injury. DeMeco Ryans joined Houston in watching the horrific display that afternoon. How is the veteran wide receiver holding up now? Dell’s knee injury will […]

The Houston Texans are in the middle of training camp as the club hopes to build upon its successful season from last year. Unfortunately, it sounds like star running back Joe Mixon suffered a concerning injury in practice. Reports indicate that Mixon, who is 29 years old, suffered a foot injury in training camp on […]

Two days ago, NFL safety Tyrann Mathieu announced his retirement. Now with his head cleared, Mathieu is offering insight into what he intends to do next. During an appearance on the Up and Adams Show with Kay Adams, Mathieu provided examples of what’s in store for him, possibly TV or coaching. “I’m looking forward to […]

The Houston Texans look to bounce back after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round. Now, they look to run it back while looking for more production from everyone. The Texans’ offensive line will be under close surveillance after the team ranked just 19th in rushing yards per attempt. Specifically, a […]

Houston Texans wideout Tank Dell received a major injury update, but there’s a catch to this latest news. The Texans are heading into year three of the DeMeco Ryans-C.J. Stroud era, and so far, so good. Houston had won only eleven games from 2020 to 2022, appearing to be a franchise in disarray at the […]

The Houston Texans should be legitimate Super Bowl contenders. After a stunning breakout season in 2023 and another step forward in 2024 behind rising star quarterback CJ Stroud, the Texans have fully arrived on the NFL stage. Of course, with higher expectations comes a smaller margin for error. Houston’s front office knows that. This offseason, […]

The Houston Texans are kicking off training camp with a significant roster development. Veteran running back Joe Mixon has been placed on the non-football injury (NFI) list. Per reports from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the move stems from an ankle issue Mixon suffered during individual offseason training. While the injury isn’t believed to be long-term, it’s […]

Training camp in Houston carries a distinct undercurrent of urgency. The Texans find themselves teetering between seizing the AFC South and a painful reset. They are facing a new season, a retooled roster, and sky-high expectations. As such, the microscope is focused not just on winning, but on who’s rising and faltering under the brightest […]

Houston Texans Safety CJ Gardner-Johnson made an eye-opening admission on his trade from the Philadelphia Eagles. The 27-year-old has played with several teams throughout his NFL career, including twice in Philadelphia after signing a three-year deal with them last offseason. Gardner-Johnson played a key role in the Eagles’ Super Bowl season, tying her career high […]

CJ Gardner-Johnson of the Houston Texans had his name attached to a wild “hit” accusation. One involving New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers. An ex-girlfriend of Gardner-Johnson, Summer Bunni, went on a viral Instagram rant mentioning both NFL players. Except she accused the Texans’ NFL free agent addition of trying to put a “hit” […]

The Houston Texans made multiple aggressive moves to improve the roster this offseason. One of the most surprising moves was trading for former Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. It seems the former Eagle still has beef with his former team, even after winning Super Bowl 59. Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson took another shot at the Eagles […]

The Houston Texans are the NFL’s youngest franchise. Houston joined the league as an expansion team during the 2002 season, but they still have a rich history just like any other franchise. The first era of Texans included some of the best players in franchise history. Those included some truly legendary players like J.J. Watt […]

Fresh off consecutive trips to the AFC Divisional Round, the Houston Texans are entering 2025 training camp with both momentum and mounting pressure. After riding the electric rise of quarterback CJ Stroud to an unexpected playoff berth in his rookie year, Houston came crashing back to earth in 2024. A sophomore slump from Stroud and […]

The Houston Texans are gearing up for an important 2025 NFL season. Houston made it back to the playoffs in 2024 but could not get past Kansas City. Now the Texans need to hit the ground running in training camp to get the season started on a good note. One former Texans star is helping […]

The Houston Texans are lending a helping hand after recent flooding in the state of Texas. Houston is giving $500,000 to help in relief efforts, per ESPN. “We are heartbroken by the loss and damage that are neighbors in the Texas Hill Country have endured,” Texans owners Janice, Hannah and Cal McNair said in part […]

The Houston Texans are no longer the rebuilding squad people penciled in as a weekly “W” just a couple seasons ago. They’re young, bold, and hungry. They also have just enough playoff experience to be taken seriously. On the flip side, Houston also has plenty of unfinished business to fuel its offseason obsessions. And as […]

If there’s one thing the Houston Texans want to prove in the 2025 season, it’s that they have an offense that can compete with the best teams in the AFC. The Texans have demonstrated quite a bit of consistency the last two years because they have won back-to-back AFC South Division titles. While quarterback C.J. […]

C.J. Stroud, the talented quarterback for the Houston Texans, has been busy this offseason addressing the chatter about a potential “down year” in 2024. However, he received a strong endorsement this week from none other than Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. At Fanatics Fest, Manning brushed aside the criticism aimed at Stroud, highlighting the […]

The Houston Texans are no longer a feel-good upstart. Truthfully, they’re a legitimate AFC threat. However, after back-to-back AFC South titles and consecutive wild-card wins, there’s a creeping sense that they may have hit a plateau. Sure, they’re still trending upward under head coach DeMeco Ryans. That said, the AFC is brutally competitive. To keep […]

It looks like Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is past the injury concerns, and one of his linemen has embraced a position change. Those are a couple of storylines, but here are the three hottest takes coming out of the 2025 Texans minicamp. It starts with the arrival of Nick Chubb. If the Texans can […]

The Houston Texans are taking a chance on a former first-round pick to potentially improve the cornerback room. Houston managed to sign Damon Arnette, who was initially picked by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2020 NFL Draft, to a new deal. Arnette recently played for the Houston Roughnecks in the UFL before signing a […]

The Houston Texans have found a new star in their wide receiver room. Rookie Jayden Higgins is impressing teammates and coaches this summer. Higgins was selected in the second round by the Texans, and he is making a lasting impression at minicamp. “It’s been really exciting to see Jayden’s growth process in the short amount […]

The Houston Texans entered the 2025 NFL offseason with high hopes of turning promise into postseason consistency. Armed with a franchise quarterback in CJ Stroud and a feisty young defense, the pieces were theoretically in place for a playoff push. However, an underwhelming minicamp has put several veterans on notice. With a wave of promising […]