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Outlook for Houston’s productive 2023 draft picks amid contract extensions
The 2023 Texans draft class moves into the final year of their rookie deals, a natural inflection point for evaluating each player’s future with the team. With extensions already in place for C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr., the remaining players now face a season that will determine whether they fit into the Texans’ long‑term […]
Nico Collins is the star of the show
About 6 years ago, I detailed the Five Best Wide Receivers in Houston Texans History. That list included Corey Bradford, Will Fuller V, Kevin Walter, DeAndre Hopkins and, of course, Andre Johnson. Based on receiving yardage alone, Nico Collins is already the 3rd place WR all-time for the Texans with 4,347 yards heading into the […]
The Road to Perdition: How it could all go wrong for the 2026-27 Houston Texans
To say that there are high expectations for the Houston Texans this season is to understate the obvious. After a less-than-satisfying end to a strong 2025-26 season, Houston did a lot to shore up the team strengths (re-signing/extending key defensive stalwarts) and spent a lot of draft capital/free agent dollars to try to once against […]
Battle Red Newswire: Wednesday July 22, 2026
Houston Texans News From The Gambia to Peterborough: Stories Behind Houston’s 2026 Roster (HoustonTexans.com) Nico Collins on limited offseason work: They want me ready for camp (Pro Football Talk) Eyes of the Guru IDP Info, Part 21: Houston Texans (Football Guys) Report: Free agent DL Denico Autry is expected to retire (Pro Football Talk) NFL […]
Houston Texans Training Camp: Players to Watch
The Houston Texans’ training camp officially kicks off on July 28th, and there are several players worth keeping an eye on as the offseason comes to a close. PLAYER ONE: WR JAYLIN NOEL Although Jaylin Noel didn’t put up eye-popping numbers in 2025, he consistently made plays whenever his number was called on offense and […]
Texans’ fullback British Brooks unique position heading into training camp
Year two of Nick Caley’s run as offensive coordinator will reveal exactly where this Texans offense is headed. The plan is clear: ease the burden on C.J. Stroud and spread it across a roster built for defined, specialized roles. Every move Houston made this offseason points to that shift. Instead of stacking depth with similar […]
Battle Red Newswire: Monday July 20, 2026
Houston Texans News Texans taking different approach to alleviate postseason woes (ESPN.com) J.J. Watt makes fan’s day with surprise New York meet-up (Chron.com) Houston Texans Given Clear Message on Keylan Rutledge (Yahoo Sports) New Reliant Stadium signs going up as Texans, Rodeo home makes change from NRG (Houston Chronicle) NFL News Cards exec to appeal […]
David Montgomery doesn’t receive high marks
Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick of PFF released their 2026 Running Back Rankings recently and you have to scroll pretty far to see the Houston Texans new tailback, David Montgomery. Despite all the local hype from both Detroit and H-Town, it seems the folks at PFF, and their grading system, don’t hold the runner in […]
Value of Things: Make or Break series— Xavier Hutchinson
I remember draft weekend in 2023 like it was yesterday. Absolutely, there was a ton of giddiness over getting Will Anderson and C.J. Stroud back to back. However, the draft also featured Tank Dell. However, one of the later picks I was most excited about was Xavier Hutchinson. Why? The answer is actually pretty simple. […]
Houston Texans Rosterology 2.0: predicting the 2026 53-man roster
The second edition of the roster prediction series is here. The roster is little changed since early June, but the tides still change around NRG as the World Cup comes to an end and training camp gets underway soon. Similar to how NCAA Basketball’s Bracketology works, I’ll update the below with the Last Four (players) […]
Weekend Musings: Terrion Arnold, Houston Texans cornerback?
Early to mid-July is perhaps the deadest of times on the NFL calendar. Training camps are still a couple of weeks off. The big free agency news is done, and outside of some notable off-field player actions (more later), there really isn’t much to say about the NFL season. However, that does not mean that […]
How Texans LT Ersery Could Change Everything
A torrent of free agency moves and draft decisions made the Houston Texans the talk of the NFL offseason from March to May, building hype among a football-starved crowd and fanbase aching for a championship. Recently, it’s felt like everyone has been aching for the Texans to break through, with Super Bowl predictions cropping up […]
C.J. Stroud misses the QB Top 10
This is the time of year where hot takes, crazy speculation and comments taken out of context turn into overblown national headlines. People want to talk football and in the absence of large quantities of news, stories are often manufactured for the sake of having a story. Alongside those sorts of things, we get W-L […]
Expectations for the Houston Texans in 2026
The Texans are in a somewhat awkward spot as the 2026 regular season approaches. It’s clear they have a talented roster capable of making a deep playoff run, but they haven’t been able to take that next step. Since C.J. Stroud became Houston’s starting quarterback, the Texans have made the playoffs every season and have […]
Value of Things: Make or Break series— Blake Fisher
As training camp approaches it is a good time to take a look at the players with something to prove in training camp. One of the key points that happens with a perennial playoff team is that you get seemingly good football players that don’t make the cut. Teams get 53 spots and 47 spots […]
Reunion time: former Texans who they should re-signed before Training Camp
The roster is a fluid concept. Players can come and go, and just because a player has packed their bags and left NRG Stadium doesn’t mean they’re gone for good. There are multiple former Houston Texans still available via free agency. The Texans have the 11th most cap space available with $28M to spend on […]
Thoughts on a Happy 250th Birthday for America, and some Houston Texans’ considerations
Well, we’ve finally made it. The big ol’ American birthday is upon us. On the official calendar, America celebrates 250 years of life as an independent nation. The US government says that happens this Saturday, with the observed federal holiday being Friday the 3rd. There has already been more than a few events to kick […]
ESPN predicts Texans win AFC
24 years into this thing and I can’t remember a single time when ESPN boldly stated the Houston Texans were Super Bowl bound. But, here we are. Over at ESPN.com, writer Benjamin Solak dropped his 10 predictions for 2026 NFL season. Lo and behold, prediction #4, right after Chiefs missing the playoffs, we get this […]
Houston Texans News: Texans’ Caley, Stroud communicating better this offseason
Houston Texans News Harris Fires Back at ESPN Ranking, Plus Epic 2023 Flashback on All-Access (Houston Texans) C.J. Gardner-Johnson Reveals What Led to His Surprise Departure From The Houston Texans (Yahoo Sports) DeMeco Ryans: C.J. Stroud, Nick Caley communicating much better this year (Pro Football Talk) The Texans’ offense needed a boost. How new RB […]
Top Training Camp Battles for the Houston Texans
Houston Texans Training Camp kicks off July 21st at the Houston Methodist Training Center. The 25th season will bring with it as much anticipation as any with a veteran roster looking to break through in the playoffs. The combination of new faces and ascending stars has created one of the deepest rosters Houston has assembled […]
Value of Things: A look at the hot seat
We get to the last in the series of the look at the hot seat. In the last two editions we looked at C.J. Stroud and Nick Caley. The next guy is a little higher on the ladder. When we look at the power structure of the Texans we know that no one is currently […]
Houston Texans rumors: Nick Caley’s growing
Anyone who watched the 2025 Houston Texans offense knows then-rookie offensive coordinator Nick Caley was driving the struggle bus into the bar ditch early and often. While bumping along the runway is an expectation of a first time coordinator, Caley’s press conferences didn’t do much to endear him to a fanbase that needed reassuring. Instead […]
Houston Texans News: Texans OC Caley confident in offensive improvements
Houston Texans News Why Texans’ OC Nick Caley is confident Stroud, the offense will improve in 2026 (Houston Chronicle) Texans’ C.J. Stroud, Panthers’ Bryce Young get more bad news about contract situations (Yardbarker) Texans reveal themes for 2026 home game matchups (KHOU 11 Houston) Breaking Down Davis Mills’ Texans Future Beyond This Season (Sports Illustrated) […]
Houston Texans Tight End Room Analysis
The Texans have an above-average tight end in Dalton Schultz. Schultz is a dependable player who consistently makes clutch plays and serves as a reliable safety blanket for quarterback C.J. Stroud. He is clearly the best tight end on the roster, but the biggest issue last season was the lack of production behind him. The […]
Houston Texans News: Monday June 22, 2026
Houston Texans News ‘A good time,’ Texans Pro Bowl corner Kamari Lassiter holds inaugural celebrity softball game at Space Cowboys stadium (KPRC 2 Houston) Texans are betting a rebuilt running game can fix C.J. Stroud (Sporting News) Texans Might Have NFL’s Best-Kept Secret in Their TE Room (Sports Illustrated) Houston Texans equip youth coaches with […]
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