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Houston Texans
AFC · AFC South Division · 2026
- Stadium
- NRG Stadium, Houston 72,220 seats
- Head coach
- DeMeco Ryans
- Last win
- Oct 18, @ Jaguars 34-31 9 days ago
- Last loss
- Oct 25, vs Giants 21-27 2 days ago
- Last 7
- LLLLWWLWins: 2; Losses: 5
- Points per game
- 23.6 scored · 24.3 allowed
The Houston Texans roster for 2026 lists 84 players: 40 on offense, 41 on defense and 3 on special teams. Average age 26.3.
Texans Offense Roster 40
| # | Player | Pos | Ht | Age | G | 2026 stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  C.J. Stroud | QB | 6'3" | 25 | 6 | 134/213, 1,606 pass yds, 10 TD, 1 INT; 12 carries, 75 rush yds |
| 10 |  Davis Mills | QB | 6'4" | 28 | 0 | – |
| 18 |  Graham Mertz | QB | 6'2" | 25 | 0 | – |
| 4 |  Woody Marks | RB | 5'10" | 25 | 6 | 62 carries, 209 rush yds, 2 TD; 10 catches, 71 rec yds |
| 23 |  Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 5'10" | 32 | 1 | – |
| 25 |  Jawhar Jordan | RB | 5'10" | 27 | 1 | 6 carries, 43 rush yds, 1 TD; 1 catches, 7 rec yds |
| 26 |  Noah Whittington | RB | 5'8" | 24 | 0 | – |
| 31 |  Deuce Vaughn | RB | 5'6" | 24 | 0 | – |
| 32 |  David Montgomery | RB | 5'11" | 29 | 4 | 47 carries, 127 rush yds, 2 TD; 7 catches, 67 rec yds, 1 TD |
| 44 |  British Brooks | RB | 5'11" | 26 | 2 | – |
| 1 |  Tank Dell | WR | 5'10" | 26 | 1 | 1 carries, 2 rush yds; 1 catches, 43 rec yds |
| 12 |  Nico Collins | WR | 6'4" | 27 | 4 | 2 carries, 12 rush yds; 19 catches, 273 rec yds, 3 TD |
| 13 |  Jaylin Noel | WR | 5'11" | 24 | 6 | 3 carries, 25 rush yds; 14 catches, 290 rec yds, 1 TD |
| 14 |  Kayshon Boutte | WR | 6'0" | 24 | 6 | 12 catches, 156 rec yds |
| 18 |  Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | 6'3" | 24 | 2 | 4 catches, 40 rec yds, 1 TD |
| 19 |  Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 6'3" | 26 | 6 | 4 carries, 16 rush yds; 17 catches, 193 rec yds, 1 TD |
| 31 |  Bryce Oliver | WR | 6'1" | 26 | 0 | – |
| 81 |  Jayden Higgins | WR | 6'4" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 82 |  Lewis Bond | WR | 5'11" | 23 | 1 | – |
| 85 |  Josh Kelly | WR | 6'1" | 25 | 0 | – |
| 8 |  Cade Stover | TE | 6'4" | 26 | 4 | 3 carries, 5 rush yds; 3 catches, 17 rec yds |
| 9 |  Brevin Jordan | TE | 6'3" | 26 | 3 | 2 catches, 12 rec yds |
| 83 |  Marlin Klein | TE | 6'6" | 24 | 1 | 1 catches, 16 rec yds |
| 86 |  Dalton Schultz | TE | 6'5" | 30 | 6 | 30 catches, 292 rec yds |
| 87 |  Foster Moreau | TE | 6'4" | 29 | 5 | 9 catches, 64 rec yds, 3 TD |
| 88 |  Zaire Mitchell-Paden | TE | 6'5" | 27 | 0 | – |
| 63 |  Evan Brown | OL | 6'3" | 30 | 0 | – |
| 66 |  Keylan Rutledge | OL | 6'4" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 67 |  Max Pircher | OT | 6'7" | 27 | 0 | – |
| 70 |  James Neal III | OT | 6'6" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 71 |  Braden Smith | OT | 6'6" | 30 | 0 | – |
| 76 |  Sam Hagen | OT | 6'6" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 57 |  Blake Fisher | T | 6'6" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 77 |  Trent Brown | T | 6'8" | 33 | 0 | – |
| 78 |  Nate Thomas | T | 6'5" | 25 | 0 | – |
| 79 |  Aireontae Ersery | T | 6'6" | 24 | 0 | – |
| 64 |  Febechi Nwaiwu | G | 6'4" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 69 |  Ed Ingram | G | 6'3" | 27 | 0 | – |
| 75 |  Wyatt Teller | G | 6'4" | 31 | 0 | – |
| 60 |  Jake Andrews | C | 6'3" | 26 | 0 | – |
Texans Defense Roster 41
| # | Player | Pos | Ht | Age | G | 2026 stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 |  Solomon Byrd | DE | 6'3" | 26 | 0 | – |
| 51 |  Will Anderson Jr. | DE | 6'4" | 25 | 6 | 28 tackles, 4.5 sacks |
| 53 |  Chris Braswell | DE | 6'3" | 25 | 0 | – |
| 54 |  Sabastian Harsh | DE | 6'2" | 24 | 3 | 5 tackles, 0.5 sacks |
| 55 |  Danielle Hunter | DE | 6'5" | 31 | 6 | 14 tackles, 3 sacks |
| 90 |  Jadeveon Clowney | DE | 6'5" | 33 | 3 | 7 tackles, 1.5 sacks |
| 92 |  Dylan Horton | DE | 6'4" | 26 | 1 | – |
| 94 |  Dominique Robinson | DE | 6'5" | 28 | 6 | 1 tackles |
| 95 |  Ali Gaye | DE | 6'6" | 27 | 0 | – |
| 96 |  Logan Hall | DE | 6'6" | 26 | 5 | 11 tackles, 1 sack |
| 58 |  Kyonte Hamilton | DT | 6'4" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 72 |  Tommy Togiai | DT | 6'2" | 27 | 6 | 28 tackles |
| 91 |  Junior Tafuna | DT | 6'3" | 25 | 0 | – |
| 93 |  Kayden McDonald | DT | 6'3" | 21 | 2 | 3 tackles |
| 95 |  Jaden Crumedy | DT | 6'4" | 26 | 3 | 4 tackles, 0.5 sacks |
| 97 |  Mario Edwards Jr. | DT | 6'3" | 32 | 3 | 6 tackles, 1 sack |
| 98 |  Sheldon Rankins | DT | 6'2" | 32 | 6 | 17 tackles, 2 sacks |
| 0 |  Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | 6'2" | 29 | 5 | 47 tackles |
| 30 |  Wade Woodaz | LB | 6'4" | 22 | 5 | 1 tackles |
| 33 |  Jake Hummel | LB | 6'1" | 27 | 0 | – |
| 35 |  Jake Hansen | LB | 6'1" | 28 | 6 | 26 tackles, 1 sack |
| 39 |  Henry To'oTo'o | LB | 6'2" | 25 | 3 | 18 tackles, 0.5 sacks |
| 45 |  E.J. Speed | LB | 6'4" | 31 | 0 | – |
| 49 |  Chad Muma | LB | 6'3" | 27 | 0 | – |
| 50 |  Kenneth Murray Jr. | LB | 6'2" | 27 | 2 | 4 tackles |
| 52 |  K.C. Ossai | LB | 6'1" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 53 |  Caleb Johnson | LB | 6'2" | 28 | 1 | – |
| 3 |  Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6'0" | 23 | 6 | 41 tackles, 1 sack |
| 11 |  Tremon Smith | CB | 5'11" | 30 | 6 | 5 tackles |
| 22 |  Jaylin Smith | CB | 5'11" | 22 | 2 | 1 tackles |
| 24 |  Derek Stingley Jr. | CB | 6'1" | 25 | 6 | 17 tackles |
| 28 |  Jaden Davis | CB | 5'10" | 25 | 0 | – |
| 34 |  Bryce Hall | CB | 6'1" | 28 | 1 | – |
| 37 |  Collin Wright | CB | 6'0" | 22 | 0 | – |
| 2 |  Calen Bullock | SAF | 6'3" | 23 | 6 | 30 tackles, 1 INT |
| 5 |  Jalen Pitre | SAF | 6'0" | 27 | 4 | 20 tackles |
| 6 |  Reed Blankenship | SAF | 6'1" | 27 | 5 | 35 tackles, 1 INT |
| 20 |  Ja'Marcus Ingram | SAF | 6'2" | 29 | 1 | – |
| 27 |  Kamari Ramsey | SAF | 6'0" | 22 | 3 | 3 tackles |
| 29 |  M.J. Stewart | SAF | 5'11" | 31 | 2 | 15 tackles, 0.5 sacks |
| 36 |  George Odum | SAF | 6'1" | 32 | 2 | – |
Texans Special Teams Roster 3
| # | Player | Pos | Ht | Age | G | 2026 stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 6'0" | 32 | 6 | 11/12 FG, 14/14 XP |
| 38 |  Kai Kroeger | P | 6'3" | 24 | 6 | 0/1, 0 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT |
| 40 |  Austin Brinkman | LS | 6'4" | 24 | 1 | – |
Texans Injury Report
| Player | Pos | Status | Injury | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Gaye | DE | Injured Reserve | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| Blake Fisher | T | Out | Thumb | Oct 23, 2026 |
| British Brooks | RB | Injured Reserve | Oct 3, 2026 | |
| David Montgomery | RB | Out | Groin | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Dylan Horton | DE | Injured Reserve | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| E.J. Speed | LB | Physically Unable To Perform | Jul 28, 2026 | |
| Graham Mertz | QB | Injured Reserve | Aug 15, 2026 | |
| Jake Hummel | LB | Injured Reserve | Sep 26, 2026 | |
| Jalen Pitre | SAF | Out | Shoulder | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Jawhar Jordan | RB | Injured Reserve | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | Injured Reserve | Aug 21, 2026 | |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | Injured Reserve | Oct 6, 2026 | |
| K.C. Ossai | LB | Injured Reserve | Aug 22, 2026 | |
| Mario Edwards Jr. | DT | Injured Reserve | Sep 30, 2026 | |
| Noah Whittington | RB | Injured Reserve | Oct 2, 2026 | |
| Reed Blankenship | SAF | Out | Concussion, Hand | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Sam Hagen | OT | Injured Reserve | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Solomon Byrd | DE | Injured Reserve | Sep 25, 2026 |
Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.
Houston Texans Roster FAQs
How many players are on the Texans roster?
The Houston Texans list 84 players on this roster. Quarterbacks: C.J. Stroud, Davis Mills and Graham Mertz.
Who are the Texans' stat leaders?
C.J. Stroud leads in passing with 1,606 yards; Woody Marks leads in rushing with 209 yards; Dalton Schultz leads in receiving with 292 yards (2026 regular season).
Who is the oldest and youngest player on the Texans?
Trent Brown is the oldest at 33. Kayden McDonald is the youngest at 21.
Is anyone on the Texans injured?
As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Ali Gaye (injured reserve); Blake Fisher (out, thumb); British Brooks (injured reserve); David Montgomery (out, groin); Dylan Horton (injured reserve); E.J. Speed (physically unable to perform); Graham Mertz (injured reserve); Jake Hummel (injured reserve); Jalen Pitre (out, shoulder); Jawhar Jordan (injured reserve); Jayden Higgins (injured reserve); Jaylin Smith (injured reserve); K.C. Ossai (injured reserve); Mario Edwards Jr. (injured reserve); Noah Whittington (injured reserve); Reed Blankenship (out, concussion, hand); Sam Hagen (injured reserve); Solomon Byrd (injured reserve).
Who coaches the Texans?
DeMeco Ryans is the head coach of the Houston Texans.
The Houston Texans roster on this page updates after trades, signings and practice-squad moves, and the stats update after every game.