What should fans expect from the Houston Texans entering 2026?
The AFC South franchise is fresh off its 12-win season since 2012, following a dominant run from the defensive front. The only problem? The Texans are 0-3 in divisional round playoff games since the run of the DeMeco Ryans era started in 2023.
Houston seems to be all-in for the 2026 season with Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud entering a prove-it year as QB1. Offseason moves made included shoring up the offensive line with Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl guard Wyatt Teller and Indianapolis Colts right tackle Braden Smith. They also traded for David Montgomery from the Detroit Lions and restructured his deal.
Defensively, Houston brought back Sheldon Rankins for the defensive line and bolstered the secondary with the arrival of Reed Blankenship from Philadelphia. They also signed Logan Hall from Tampa Bay to bolster the run defense while bringing back E.J. Speed as linebacker depth.
So, what does the roster look like headed into the draft?
Let’s dive in and see the newest additions, plus how they will fit into the lineup.
Quarterback
Starter: C.J. Stroud
Backups: Davis Mills, Graham Mertz
Running Backs
Starter: David Montgomery
Backups: Woody Marks, Jawhar Jordan, British Brooks
Wide Receivers
Starters: Nico Collins, Jayden Higgins, Tank Dell
Backups: Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson, Justin Watson
Tight End
Starter: Dalton Schultz
Backups: Brevin Jordan, Foster Moreau, Cade Stover
Offensive Tackle
Starters: Braden Smith, Aireontae Ersery
Backups: Trent Brown, Blake Fisher
Offensive Guards
Starters: Wyatt Teller, Ed Ingram
Backups: Evan Brown, Jarrett Patterson, Jarrett Kingston
Center
Starter: Jake Andrews
Backups: Jarrett Patterson
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans updated offensive depth chart following ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
Reporting by Cole Thompson, Texans Wire / Texans Wire
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