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- InjuriesAug 26, 2026
Braden Smith foot injury: Texans RT out a few weeks
Braden Smith, the Texans' right tackle, suffered a plantar fascia injury during practice and is expected to miss a few weeks. The injury is not considered long-term. Monitor the team's official designation before making roster decisions.
Read article - InjuriesAug 19, 2026
Jayden Higgins injury: Texans sign Shepard and Jones after WR torn ACL
Jayden Higgins tore his ACL in a joint practice and was placed on injured reserve, ending his season. The Texans immediately signed veteran receivers Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones to fill the gap. Drop Higgins in all formats and monitor the new arrivals for opportunity.
Read article - Roster MovesAug 7, 2026
Jaylin Noel activated from NFI list for Texans
Houston Texans WR Jaylin Noel has been activated from the Non-Football Injury list, per Adam Schefter. He missed about 8 days of training camp with a finger injury described as short-term. Noel can now return to practice and resume his competition for the No. 3 receiver role behind Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins.
Read article - InjuriesAug 5, 2026
Tank Dell returns to padded practice for Texans
Tank Dell, WR for the Houston Texans, participated in padded team practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering a dislocated kneecap and torn ACL, MCL, and LCL in December 2024. He missed the entire 2025 season on the PUP list. His return to full-team padded work is the clearest signal yet that he is on track to play in 2026, making him a name to watch in redraft and dynasty formats.
Read article - Roster MovesAug 4, 2026
Jadeveon Clowney signs with Houston Texans
Jadeveon Clowney, DE, signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans worth $5.5 million base and up to $8 million with incentives. In standard redraft formats he is irrelevant, but IDP managers should note he projects as a rotational edge rusher behind Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter. The signing adds depth to an already elite pass rush that benefits Houston DST stacks.
Read article - Draft & RookiesJul 16, 2026
Febechi Nwaiwu signs four-year, $5.625M rookie contract
The Houston Texans signed fourth-round pick Febechi Nwaiwu to a four-year, $5.625 million rookie contract, per Adam Schefter. Nwaiwu is an offensive guard with no direct fantasy value in 2026, but he has a legitimate long-term path to a starting role on Houston's rebuilt interior line. If he gets there, it is a quiet positive for C.J. Stroud and the Texans skill position players.
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