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Houston Texans

Houston · HOU

A modern club still writing its story, in a ground that has had three names in one calendar year. Relatable, if you follow stadium sponsorships.

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Depth chart

Who is lined up first at each spot, so you do not have to hunt ESPN yourself. This is their public chart. It can change every week after injuries, form, and selection. We do not type the names in by hand.

Offence

  • Centre · C

    Evan Brown

    Next: Jake Andrews

  • Left guard · LG

    Keylan Rutledge

    Next: Wyatt Teller

  • Left tackle · LT

    Aireontae Ersery

    Next: Nate Thomas

  • Quarterback · QB

    C.J. Stroud

    Next: Davis Mills

  • Right guard · RG

    Ed Ingram

    Next: Febechi Nwaiwu

  • Right tackle · RT

    Trent Brown

    Next: Blake Fisher

  • Running back · RB

    David Montgomery

    Next: Woody Marks

  • Tight end · TE

    Dalton Schultz

    Next: Foster Moreau

  • Wide receiver · WR

    Nico Collins

    Next: Kayshon Boutte

Defence

  • Free safety · FS

    Calen Bullock

    Next: M.J. Stewart

  • Left corner · LCB

    Derek Stingley Jr.

    Next: Jaylin Smith

  • Left end · LDE

    Will Anderson Jr.

    Next: Dominique Robinson

  • Left tackle (defence) · LDT

    Tommy Togiai

    Next: Logan Hall

  • Middle linebacker · MLB

    Azeez Al-Shaair

    Next: Jake Hansen

  • Nickel corner · NB

    Jalen Pitre

  • Right corner · RCB

    Kamari Lassiter

    Next: Tremon Smith

  • Right end · RDE

    Danielle Hunter

    Next: Jadeveon Clowney

  • Right tackle (defence) · RDT

    Sheldon Rankins

    Next: Mario Edwards Jr.

  • Strong safety · SS

    Reed Blankenship

    Next: Kamari Ramsey

  • Strong-side linebacker · SLB

    Jake Hummel

    Next: Wade Woodaz

  • Weak-side linebacker · WLB

    Henry To'oTo'o

    Next: Aiden Fisher

Special teams

  • Holder · H

    Kai Kroeger

  • Kick returner · KR

    Jaylin Noel

    Next: Tremon Smith

  • Kicker · PK

    Ka'imi Fairbairn

  • Long snapper · LS

    Austin Brinkman

  • Punt returner · PR

    Jaylin Noel

    Next: Tremon Smith

  • Punter · P

    Kai Kroeger

2026 season snapshot from ESPN. Treat it as a guide, not a team sheet carved in stone.

Watch and listen

Official YouTube

@HoustonTexans

Club-made highlights and shows. We link out: we do not embed the player.

Watch on YouTube →

Highlights and club-made shows live on that channel. For a daily chat show, use the pods below, or the league list.

Podcasts

Independent

Locked On Texans

Independent daily show from the Locked On network: local beat talk, not the club’s official audio. About 25 minutes; good once you have picked a side.

Stadium

Reliant Stadium

Houston, Texas
Listed capacity 72,220 · opened 2002

Opened as Reliant, named NRG Stadium from 2014, briefly Houston Stadium during the 2026 World Cup, then Reliant again for the 2026 NFL season.

Founded

2002 expansion: the league’s newest club. Replaced the Oilers after they left for Tennessee.

Names and nicknames

Officially the Texans. Bulls is sometimes used around the charging-bull logo.

Key achievements

  • No Super Bowl appearances as of 2026.
  • Several AFC South titles; Watt’s defensive peak is the era most highlights still show.

Notable names

A handful of all-time or iconic figures, not this year’s roster.

  • Andre Johnson
  • J.J. Watt
  • Arian Foster
  • DeAndre Hopkins

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Stadium names and listed seating capacities are for the 2026 NFL season, mainly from Wikipedia’s current NFL stadiums list (cited there to club media guides and reporting). Super Bowl counts are after Super Bowl LX (8 February 2026). Naming rights, renovations and new builds change: treat figures as a snapshot, not a deed.

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