Latest news and updates about the Texans
The Texans are a good team as currently constructed, but they have a chance to reach a truly elite level if they can bolster a few position groups — and it all starts with free agency. When you look at the roster, it’s clear the offensive line needs significant upgrades. Houston has its left tackle […]
From Battle Red Blog | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
The Houston Texans aren’t finished with their pre-free agency transactions. KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson and ESPN’s Adam Schefter have reported that the Texans are re-signing RT Trent Brown to a one-year, $7 million extension: Brown, 32, was initially signed to a one-year, $3 million deal by the Texans last year to be a swing tackle for […]
From Battle Red Blog | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads
In light of this week’s trade news, you know what time it is. For those who missed it: the Texans sent would-be/never-was franchise center Juice Scruggs to the Detroit Lions for tailback David Montgomery and Swiss-army-o-lineman Tytus Howard to the Cleveland Browns for a practice squad pick. Caserio has been around long enough for us […]
From Battle Red Blog | about 14 hours ago | 0 reads
Lions Trade RB David Montgomery to Texans for OL Juice Scruggs, Two Picks The Detroit Lions are trading running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs and two draft picks, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The Lions will receive a fourth-round pick, OL Juice Scruggs, and a seventh-round [...]
From Gridiron Experts | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Browns made a trade with the Houston Texans to receive their starting right tackle, Tytus Howard. He played and started in 93 games for Houston since being drafted by the team in 2019. The Texans were his only team until Cleveland GM Andrew Berry sent a fifth-round draft pick for the talented offensive […]
From Dawgs By Nature | 1 day ago | 0 reads
It’s been a newsworthy week for the Detroit Lions, and that has set the stage for what could be a busy offseason for the team. On Monday alone, the Lions agreed to trade David Montgomery to the Houston Texans and officially cut 2025 starting center Graham Glasgow. On this week’s PODcast, we discuss the roster […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Daniel Jones hits open market in six days! Texans make two trades! Miami of Ohio coach Travis Steele fined
From KentSterling.com | 3 days ago | 0 reads
And you thought today’s news was over? Think again! ESPN’s Adam Schefter just reported that the Houston Texans have released S Jimmie Ward According to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, the Texans now void Ward’s base salary of $2.75 million. A veteran signing at the beginning of head coach DeMeco Ryans’ tenure, Ward would start 10 games […]
From Battle Red Blog | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Browns News: Tytus Howard Added Through Trade with Texans The Cleveland Browns are wasting no time addressing the most glaring weakness on their roster. The Browns have agreed to acquire versatile offensive lineman Tytus Howard from the Houston Texans in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick, sources told NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Monday. As [...]
From Gridiron Experts | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Juice Scruggs era in Houston has come to an end. The embattled offensive lineman never quite gained traction in his three seasons in Houston as he played center and guard. Unfortunately for him, he was not able to crack the lineup last season even when the team was shuffling guards. Obviously, the bigger ticket […]
From Battle Red Blog | 3 days ago | 0 reads
With the 2026 NFL combine in the books, the Cleveland Browns have started their revamp of their offense with a trade for Houston Texans OT Tytus Howard. A deal that many around the sports world are applauding for the Browns, and wondering why the Texans would make it, is just the first of what is […]
From Dawgs By Nature | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Houston Texans are not wasting anytime reshaping their roster for the 2026 NFL season. They have agreed to two trades today. The first sent Titans Howard to the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round draft pick. Howard started all 16 games for the Texans last season. He graded out pretty well as a pass blocker […]
From Music City Miracles | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Sonic and Knuckles will not play together in 2026. The Detroit Lions are reportedly trading running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. In return, the Lions will get: There was clearly some tension between Montgomery and the Lions after the 2025 season, in which Montgomery saw […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 4 days ago | 1 read
Houston was already expected to target the offensive line in free agency, but things just got a whole lot more interesting. Dianna Russini of the The Athletic just reported the the Texans are trading starting RT/LG Tytus Howard to the Cleveland Browns for a 5th-round pick: This comes as another absolute stunner from Texans general […]
From Battle Red Blog | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Browns have officially traded a 2026 5th-round draft pick for Houston Texans OT Tytus Howard. Howard, a 93-game starter for the Texans as right tackle since 2019, was a 1st-round draft pick out of Alabama State. He’s developed into a very good pass blocker over the past few seasons, posting a PFF pass-blocking […]
From Dawgs By Nature | 4 days ago | 0 reads
With Super Bowl LX long in the rearview mirror, the NFL is gearing up for the official start of the new season and the flurry of financial and personnel activity in tow. We are getting some initial tip-offs to the madness, from the purges in Miami to the restructuring of Patrick Mahomes’ massive contract. Yet […]
From Battle Red Blog | 6 days ago | 1 read
The period between the Super Bowl and start of the NFL year is probably the coaches and players favorite part of the year. It is the time where they can take a breath for at least a moment before working on free agency and the draft. Players obviously will start working out in the spring […]
From Battle Red Blog | 7 days ago | 0 reads
This past January, while the Texans sought (and failed) to breakthrough the Divisional Playoff barrier, they also saw the anniversary of their hiring of Nick Caserio as GM for the team. Five years ago, Houston finally got their man (as Houston had a rather abortive attempt at Caserio in 2019). Since that time, He oversaw […]
From Battle Red Blog | 7 days ago | 0 reads
We’re in that slow period between the Super Bowl and the new league year where it sometimes feels like the NFL world has ground to a halt. And that makes it a perfect time to ask: Where in the world are our Battle Red Blog readers? We don’t want or need your address or any […]
From Battle Red Blog | 7 days ago | 0 reads
UPDATE: Texans expect to name Jerry Schuplinksi as new QB coach. As if on cue, just as this morning’s C.J. Stroud article was posting, the Texans were addressing 1 of the bullet points therein. From the earlier post: As hypothesized, the people speaking into Stroud’s ear might not be saying the things this particular young man […]
From Battle Red Blog | 8 days ago | 0 reads
Morning, all! ESPN wasn’t terribly impressed with the Rangers’ offseason, giving them a C+ and noting that they saved some money but didn’t make the team any better. Sebastian Walcott had a good feeling going into his elbow surgery and wasn’t surprised he ended up only needing internal brace surgery. Nathan Eovaldi was working mostly […]
From Lone Star Ball | 8 days ago | 2 reads
As we’re all well aware, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had a disastrous outing in the AFC divisional round against the New England Patriots. The backlash from this, as is often the case in sports fandom, was knee-jerkish and rapidly took on a torches and pitchforks vibe. On the surface, it’s cheap and easy to […]
From Battle Red Blog | 8 days ago | 0 reads
According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, the Houston Texans are expected to enter the high-tier running back market in free agency. Star running back Joe Mixon missed the entirety of last season with an undisclosed injury, and his status for next year remains very much up in the air. There has been speculation that Houston […]
From Battle Red Blog | 8 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Browns have waited four years to see if quarterback Deshaun Watson can return to the form he flashed in Houston. In three seasons as the full-time starter for the Texans, Watson averaged 4,280 passing yards, 28 touchdown passes, five rushing touchdowns, and completed 68.7 percent of his passes. That version of Watson, sadly, […]
From Dawgs By Nature | 8 days ago | 0 reads
All was quiet on the Texans front heading into the NFL Combine until General Manager Nick Caserio took the stage. He spoke for 20 minutes on the roster, contracts, draft prospects, and the future of the team. Even after the interview, there are still unanswered questions and storylines that will need to play out over […]
From Battle Red Blog | 9 days ago | 1 read