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Texans rookie WR to compete for a starting role

The No. 34 pick made a number of plays downfield this spring, according to ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime, though few of those passes were thrown by C.J. Stroud.

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Houston Texans News: Texans lineman talks team chemistry

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Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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‘Kick the hell out of somebody’: Texans lineman talks chemistry, Jamaican food (Chron.com)

2025 Houston Texans Fantasy Preview: Can C.J. Stroud and the offense bounce back? (NBC Sports)

Texans’ Joe Mixon has settled lawsuit related to shooting outside his home (Yardbarker)

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Jayden Higgins Film Review: Houston Texans Draft Class

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Reviewing rookie Jayden Higgins senior year film

Few things are as unpredictable as a Houston Texans draft. The Texans came into the draft with seven pick and only stayed put for one of those selections. The first of those picks was Jayden Higgins the wide receiver from Iowa State.

He is the subject of our sixth film analysis of the rookie class. The second round wide receiver is slated to have an immediate impact on this offense desperately in need of a star...

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Texans' Joe Mixon has settled lawsuit related to shooting outside his home

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon has reportedly settled a civil lawsuit related to a shooting that took place outside his home.

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Houston Texans Training Camp: Players to Watch

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Players to watch for the Houston Texans throughout training camp.

Training camp for the Houston Texans begins on Wednesday, July 23rd, and there are some players that you need to keep your eye on, as we move closer to the start of the 2025 regular season.

The Texans are at a point where they not only have good players at almost every position, but they also have quality depth, meaning good players will end up being cut, and there will be several...

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Houston’s Assistant GM Says Texans’ Roster Isn’t Centered Around QB CJ Stroud

CJ Stroud is heading into his third NFL season, and the results so far speak volumes. Since arriving in Houston, the former No. 2 overall pick has injected life back into a franchise that had been desperately searching for stability at the quarterback position.

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Pair of NFL analysts express similar hot takes about how the Houston Texans' 2025 season will unfold

The month of June is for speculation, hot takes, and debates as we await the NFL training camps to open in late July. A to Z Sports' own Destin Adams and Kyle Crabbs have been analyzing each division, making bold predictions for teams and players.

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NFL anaylst thinks the Texans should replace a veteran player they lost unexpectedly this offseason before training camp begins

The Houston Texans have their eye on a third straight AFC South championship. Their moves in free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft had this in mind. One of their moves was to sign veteran Ronald Darby to add needed depth in their CB room, but his unexpected retirement threw a wrinkle into their plans.

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Pro Football Focus ranks Houston Texans WR Nico Collins in top 5 of two different major categories

Nico Collins has established himself as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL over the past two years. A third-round pick by the Houston Texans in the 2021 NFL Draft, Collins broke out in 2023 with 80 receptions for 1,297 yards and eight touchdowns.

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What Mina Kimes said about the Houston Texans should have fans elated for 2025 season, ‘arguably the best…’

The Houston Texans have now gone 10-7 in back-to-back seasons, reaching the divisional round of the playoffs on both occasions. They’re building a winning franchise, and Mina Kimes had a major statement to make about them on ESPN.

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‘Let’s Be Careful’: Peyton Manning’s Stern Reminder for CJ Stroud Critics

As the 2025 NFL season approaches, former quarterback Peyton Manning has stepped up to defend C.J. Stroud against criticism following a less-than-stellar second year with the Houston Texans.

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Peyton Manning keeps fans honest about their qualms with Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud after just two seasons

The Houston Texans are in a situation not many have been in around the NFL -- even with some of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. They have an elite quarterback, probably a top-10 guy, already through two seasons, and he's won two playoff games already.

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POLL: Houston Texans RB3 - Dameon Pierce or Dare Ogunbowale?

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One’s a keeper - the other might need a resume refresh

Last season the Houston Texans leaned hard on Joe Mixon as the RB1 and he responded with 1016 yards, 52 first downs and 11 touchdowns on the ground.

Recently they added Nick Chubb to the running back bullpen, likely meaning either Dameon Pierce or Dare Ogunbowale is the odd man out for the 2025 season.

Most Texans fans should recall Pierce’s rookie campaign. In fact, he was just about the lone highlight...

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Peyton Manning Has a Befitting Reply to People Unnecessarily Criticizing CJ Stroud: 'I Didn’t Win a Playoff Game..'

Peyton Manning doesn’t want to hear anything bad about CJ Stroud’s second-year decline. The Hall of Fame quarterback requested that the critics be more lenient toward the Houston Texans’ signal caller.

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Houston Texans Draft Film Analysis: Jaylin Smith

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Texans newest CB is a mixed bag of tenacity, agility, and fragility

If the Houston Texans are assembling the Avengers in their secondary, their newest addition packs the same punch and brings the same mentality to the team as the current cast. The small, hard-nosed defensive back played just about every position on USC’ secondary over his four seasons.

In today’s film review, we will analyze the 2024, but a further dive into his 2023 film will be necessary...

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Peyton Manning stands up for former Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud in a big way when he didn’t have to that the Buckeye will appreciate

Former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud had an impressive rookie season in 2023 after being selected by the Houston Texans with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft.

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Peyton Manning defends CJ Stroud doubters criticizing him for ‘down year’ in 2024

Peyton Manning defended CJ Stroud doubters following his 2024 season with the Houston Texans. Some may say the former Ohio State quarterback went through a sophomore slump.

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Texans named as potential landing spot for former NFL All-Pro who plays an important position of need for Houston

Despite it being their most glaring weakness heading into the offseason, there is still some uncertainty with the Texans' offensive line. Houston replaced Laremy Tunsil with Cam Robinson as its starting left tackle, which seems like a downgrade.

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Houston Texans toiling with $43 million dollar dead cap hit

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The McNair's are basically paying for two full offensive lines

Whether via trade or outright releasing a player, every team has to cut fat on their roster. “Due to the structure of NFL contracts, when a team chooses to forgo the remainder of a player’s deal, it assumes a financial penalty known as dead cap. Spotrac defines Dead Cap money as:

Any future, unpaid, guaranteed salary or bonus + any already paid signing bonus that hasn’t yet been allocated to the...

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud: Set up for success in 2025?

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A look into whether C.J. Stroud is set up for success this upcoming season.

The Houston Texans are entering year three with C.J. Stroud at quarterback, and there are several reasons to debate whether or not he is set up for success throughout the 2025 season.

Offensive Weapons: Depth and Firepower

As far as weapons go, the Texans have done a good job surrounding their young quarterback with the pieces needed to produce on a consistent basis.

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