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	W. Marks Texans' Woody Marks: Could have re-entered Sunday's win Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Las Vegas Woody Marks Texans' Woody Marks: Could have re-entered Sunday's win Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Las Vegas	N. Chubb Ribs: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Las Vegas Nick Chubb Ribs: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Las Vegas	J. Jordan Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Appointed to roster Jawhar Jordan Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Appointed to roster D. OgunbowaleDare Ogunbowale B. BrooksBritish Brooks J. Mixon Foot: NFI-R for Week 16 vs. Las Vegas Joe Mixon Foot: NFI-R for Week 16 vs. Las Vegas
Wide Receiver	N. CollinsNico Collins	J. HigginsJayden Higgins	X. HutchinsonXavier Hutchinson C. KirkChristian Kirk J. NoelJaylin Noel B. BerriosBraxton Berrios J. Watson Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Justin Watson Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 T. Dell Knee - ACL + MCL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 16 Tank Dell Knee - ACL + MCL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 16
Tight End	D. SchultzDalton Schultz	H. Bryant Texans' Harrison Bryant: Minimal work in win Harrison Bryant Texans' Harrison Bryant: Minimal work in win	C. Stover Texans' Cade Stover: Contributes three catches in win Cade Stover Texans' Cade Stover: Contributes three catches in win B. Jordan Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Brevin Jordan Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Tackle	A. ErseryAireontae Ersery	T. BrownTrent Brown	J. KingstonJarrett Kingston
Left Guard	T. HowardTytus Howard	J. PattersonJarrett Patterson	J. ScruggsJuice Scruggs
Center	J. AndrewsJake Andrews	J. PattersonJarrett Patterson	—
Right Guard	E. IngramEd Ingram	T. HowardTytus Howard	—
Right Tackle	T. BrownTrent Brown	T. HowardTytus Howard	B. FisherBlake Fisher

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	W. Anderson Jr.Will Anderson Jr.	D. AutryDenico Autry	S. ByrdSolomon Byrd D. Taylor Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Darrell Taylor Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Right Defensive End	D. HunterDanielle Hunter	D. BarnettDerek Barnett	D. HortonDylan Horton
Left Defensive Tackle	T. TogiaiTommy Togiai	F. Fatukasi Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Foley Fatukasi Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16	M. Edwards Texans' Mario Edwards: Officially placed on IR Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve Mario Edwards Texans' Mario Edwards: Officially placed on IR Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve K. Hamilton Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Kyonte Hamilton Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Defensive Tackle	S. RankinsSheldon Rankins	N. JonesNaquan Jones	K. Hinish Undisclosed: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 16 Kurt Hinish Undisclosed: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 16 T. Settle Foot: IR. Injured Reserve Tim Settle Foot: IR. Injured Reserve
Strongside Linebacker	E. Speed Knee: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Las Vegas E.J. Speed Knee: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Las Vegas	J. HillJamal Hill	D. ClarkDamone Clark
Middle Linebacker	A. Al-Shaair Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Season-high 12 stops in Week 15 Azeez Al-Shaair Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Season-high 12 stops in Week 15	C. HarrisChristian Harris	—
Weakside Linebacker	H. To'oTo'o Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Double-digit stops vs. Arizona Henry To'oTo'o Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Double-digit stops vs. Arizona	J. HansenJake Hansen	—
Right Cornerback	K. Lassiter Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Picks off Brissett in Week 15 win Kamari Lassiter Texans' Kamari Lassiter: Picks off Brissett in Week 15 win	J. IngramJa'Marcus Ingram	A. SpeedAmeer Speed J. Smith Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Jaylin Smith Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Cornerback	D. Stingley Jr.Derek Stingley Jr.	T. SmithTremon Smith	—
Slot Cornerback	M. BryantMyles Bryant	—	—
Strong Safety	C. BullockCalen Bullock	J. Reed Forearm: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Jaylen Reed Forearm: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18	M. Stewart Quadriceps: IR. Injured Reserve M.J. Stewart Quadriceps: IR. Injured Reserve
Free Safety	J. PitreJalen Pitre	J. Ward Foot: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 16 Jimmie Ward Foot: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 16	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Kicker	K. FairbairnKa'imi Fairbairn	—	—
Long Snapper	A. BrinkmanAustin Brinkman	—	—
Holder	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Punt Returner	J. NoelJaylin Noel	B. BerriosBraxton Berrios	C. KirkChristian Kirk
Kick Returner	T. SmithTremon Smith	J. NoelJaylin Noel	B. BerriosBraxton Berrios