Smith caught all five targets for a team-high 46 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Carolina.
#2 WR
Christian Kirk: Makes preseason debut
Aug 17th
Kirk caught both of his targets for 13 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Panthers.
#3 LG
LaDarius Henderson: Healthy again
Aug 16th
Henderson (foot) played in Saturday's preseason game against Carolina.
#3 WR
Jayden Higgins: One catch in second preseason game
Aug 16th
Higgins brought in one of three targets for 14 yards in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.
#5 RB
Woody Marks: Team-high rushing yardage in win
Aug 16th
Marks rushed seven times for 40 yards and brought in his only target for no gain in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.
#1 WR
Nico Collins: Catches TD in preseason win
Aug 16th
Collins brought in two of three targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.
#2 RB
Nick Chubb: Encouraging effort in preseason win
Aug 16th
Chubb rushed five times for 25 yards and brought in his only target for four yards in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.
#1 QB
C.J. Stroud: Sharp on two drives Saturday
Aug 16th
Stroud completed six of eight passes for 44 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.
Harris will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Panthers due to a calf injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
#1 RB
Joe Mixon: No lock for Week 1
Aug 15th
Mixon (foot/ankle) isn't a lock to be ready for the Texans' Week 1 road matchup with the Rams on Sunday, Sept. 7, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
#3 RB
Dameon Pierce: Not expected to play Saturday
Aug 15th
Pierce, who got a rest day during Thursday's joint practice with the Panthers, is expected to be held out of Saturday's preseason game against Carolina, Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#8 TE
Dalton Keene: Suffers leg injury
Aug 15th
Keene's injury that landed him on season-ending injured reserve is to his leg, per a league source, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston reports.
Mertz completed seven of 14 attempts for 27 yards and threw three interceptions in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to Minnesota.
#1 K
Ka'imi Fairbairn: Drills lone FGA
Aug 10th
Fairbairn converted his lone field-goal attempt in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to Minnesota.
#8 WR
Braxton Berrios: Scores lone TD in preseason opener
Aug 10th
Berrios caught all three targets for 33 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown reception, in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Vikings. He also had a 24-yard kickoff return and nine-yard punt return.
#5 WR
John Metchie: Comes up big in preseason opener
Aug 9th
Metchie caught five of eight targets for 45 yards while adding 23 yards on one kickoff return in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Vikings.
#5 WR
Jaylin Noel: Snags two passes Saturday
Aug 9th
Noel caught both his targets for 16 yards in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Vikings.
#2 QB
Davis Mills: Tosses TD on only drive Saturday
Aug 9th
Mills completed four of five passes for 50 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Vikings.
#8 RB
British Brooks: Logs one catch in preseason loss
Aug 9th
Brooks secured his only target for three yards during Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Vikings.
#1 TE
Dalton Schultz: Not on track to play Saturday
Aug 9th
Schultz isn't in line to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Vikings, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
#1 FS
C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Could be ready for Week 1
Aug 8th
Further tests on Gardner-Johnson's knee didn't reveal significant damage, and there is optimism that he could be available for the Texans' regular-season opener against the Rams on Sept. 7, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
#2 FS
Jimmie Ward: Awaiting court date
Aug 7th
Ward (foot) was booked into the Montgomery County jail after being arrested on a warrant Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Matthew Stafford: No update yet on Saturday's workout
Aug 16th
The Rams didn't provide an update regarding Stafford's (back) scheduled workout Saturday, with assistant head coach Aubrey Pleasant deferring to coach Sean McVay's upcoming media session Monday to discuss the matter, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
#3 QB
Stetson Bennett: Sharp in second preseason contest
Aug 16th
Bennett completed 28 of 40 passes for 324 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in Saturday's 23-22 preseason win over the Chargers.
#5 WR
Konata Mumpfield: Works as starter
Aug 16th
Mumpfield recorded two catches on four targets for 12 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 23-22 preseason win over the Chargers.
#3 RB
Jarquez Hunter: Another heavy workload
Aug 16th
Hunter rushed the ball 15 times for 55 yards in Saturday's 23-22 preseason win over the Chargers. He added one reception on one target for two yards.
#2 RB
Blake Corum: Still ahead of Hunter
Aug 16th
Corum recorded four rushes for 22 yards in Saturday's 23-22 preseason win over the Chargers.
Karty connected on a 37-yard field goal and made all four PAT attempts during Saturday's 31-21 preseason win against the Cowboys.
#4 TE
Davis Allen: Two catches in preseason win
Aug 10th
Allen secured both of his targets for 17 yards during Saturday's 31-21 preseason victory against the Cowboys.
#7 WR
Britain Covey: Makes most of two touches
Aug 10th
Covey caught both of his targets for 31 yards during Saturday's 31-21 preseason win versus the Cowboys.
#6 WR
Xavier Smith: Snags 39-yard catch in win
Aug 10th
Smith caught all three of his targets for 55 yards during Saturday's 31-21 preseason victory against the Cowboys.
#10 WR
Brennan Presley: Opens preseason with TD
Aug 10th
Presley caught both of his targets for 11 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for 15 yards during Saturday's 31-21 preseason win against the Cowboys. He also returned one kick for 38 yards and fumbled once.
#6 RB
Jordan Waters: Tallies 21 yards in preseason debut
Aug 10th
Waters rushed four times for 21 yards during Saturday's 31-21 preseason victory against the Cowboys.
#5 RB
Cody Schrader: Leads team in rushing
Aug 10th
Schrader rushed five times for 59 yards and caught his only target for nine yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 31-21 preseason victory over the Cowboys. He also had a 22-yard kick return.
#1 ROLB
Jared Verse: Avoids serious injury
Aug 7th
Verse posted on his personal X account that he was "fine" after leaving Thursday's practice due to a knee injury, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
#1 RB
Kyren Williams: Agrees to three-year extension
Aug 5th
Williams and the Rams agreed to terms Tuesday on a three-year, $33 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.