Houston Texans Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	C. StroudC.J. Stroud	D. MillsDavis Mills	G. MertzGraham Mertz
Running Back	D. Montgomery Texans' David Montgomery: Gets upgraded deal with Houston David Montgomery Texans' David Montgomery: Gets upgraded deal with Houston	W. Marks Texans' Woody Marks: Likely to back up Montgomery Woody Marks Texans' Woody Marks: Likely to back up Montgomery	J. JordanJawhar Jordan B. BrooksBritish Brooks
Wide Receiver	N. CollinsNico Collins	J. HigginsJayden Higgins	T. Dell Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for start of Training Camp Tank Dell Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for start of Training Camp X. HutchinsonXavier Hutchinson J. NoelJaylin Noel J. Watson Concussion: Questionable for start of Training Camp Justin Watson Concussion: Questionable for start of Training Camp J. KellyJosh Kelly J. WayneJared Wayne
Tight End	D. Schultz Calf: Questionable for start of Training Camp Dalton Schultz Calf: Questionable for start of Training Camp	B. Jordan Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Brevin Jordan Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	C. Stover Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Cade Stover Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp F. Moreau Texans' Foster Moreau: Lands with Houston Foster Moreau Texans' Foster Moreau: Lands with Houston L. LacheyLuke Lachey
Left Tackle	A. ErseryAireontae Ersery	B. FisherBlake Fisher	—
Left Guard	E. Brown Texans' Evan Brown: Lands in Houston Evan Brown Texans' Evan Brown: Lands in Houston	J. PattersonJarrett Patterson	J. KingstonJarrett Kingston
Center	J. AndrewsJake Andrews	E. CoxEli Cox	—
Right Guard	W. Teller Texans' Wyatt Teller: Headed to Houston Wyatt Teller Texans' Wyatt Teller: Headed to Houston	E. IngramEd Ingram	S. SowSidy Sow
Right Tackle	B. SmithBraden Smith	T. Brown Texans' Trent Brown: Progressing in recovery Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp Trent Brown Texans' Trent Brown: Progressing in recovery Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	T. Settle Foot: Questionable for start of Training Camp Tim Settle Foot: Questionable for start of Training Camp	D. HortonDylan Horton	X. ThomasXavier Thomas S. ByrdSolomon Byrd
Right Defensive End	D. HunterDanielle Hunter	D. RobinsonDominique Robinson	—
Left Defensive Tackle	T. TogiaiTommy Togiai	L. Hall Texans' Logan Hall: Headed to Houston Logan Hall Texans' Logan Hall: Headed to Houston	K. Hamilton Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp Kyonte Hamilton Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp J. TafunaJunior Tafuna
Right Defensive Tackle	S. RankinsSheldon Rankins	N. JonesNaquan Jones	—
Strongside Linebacker	E. SpeedE.J. Speed	J. HillJamal Hill	—
Middle Linebacker	A. Al-Shaair Thumb: Questionable for start of Training Camp Azeez Al-Shaair Thumb: Questionable for start of Training Camp	J. HummelJake Hummel	—
Weakside Linebacker	H. To'oTo'oHenry To'oTo'o	J. Hansen Chest: Questionable for start of Training Camp Jake Hansen Chest: Questionable for start of Training Camp	—
Right Cornerback	K. LassiterKamari Lassiter	J. Smith Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Jaylin Smith Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	J. IngramJa'Marcus Ingram
Left Cornerback	D. Stingley Jr.Derek Stingley Jr.	T. SmithTremon Smith	A. Carter Hamstring: Questionable for start of Training Camp Ajani Carter Hamstring: Questionable for start of Training Camp
Slot Cornerback	J. PitreJalen Pitre	A. HuzzieAlijah Huzzie	B. CodringtonBrandon Codrington
Strong Safety	R. BlankenshipReed Blankenship	M. StewartM.J. Stewart	—
Free Safety	C. BullockCalen Bullock	J. ReedJaylen Reed	K. MerriweatherKaevon Merriweather

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	K. Kroeger Texans' Kai Kroeger: Traded to Texans Kai Kroeger Texans' Kai Kroeger: Traded to Texans	—	—
Kicker	K. FairbairnKa'imi Fairbairn	—	—
Long Snapper	A. BrinkmanAustin Brinkman	—	—
Holder	K. Kroeger Texans' Kai Kroeger: Traded to Texans Kai Kroeger Texans' Kai Kroeger: Traded to Texans	—	—
Punt Returner	J. NoelJaylin Noel	B. CodringtonBrandon Codrington	—
Kick Returner	J. NoelJaylin Noel	T. SmithTremon Smith	B. CodringtonBrandon Codrington