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Jayden Higgins
Will compete for starting role
Higgins is poised to compete for a starting role in training camp after standing out in OTAs and minicamp, per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com.
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Damon Arnette
Returning to NFL
Arnette, a 2020 first-round pick of the Raiders, signed a one-year deal with the Texans on Wednesday following a successful stint in the UFL, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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C.J. Stroud
Headed for big campaign
Stroud is positioned for a bounce-back season, Marc Ross of NFL.com projects.
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Dameon Pierce
New competition for backup role
Pierce will face competition for the primary backup role behind Joe Mixon, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Texans agreed to a one-year contract with Nick Chubb on Monday.
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Joe Mixon
Team adds big-name RB
Mixon could face increased competition for carries, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Texans agreed to a one-year contract with Nick Chubb on Monday.
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Jayden Higgins
Making mark in minicamp
Higgins has made a favorable impression during the Texans' mandatory minicamp with his athleticism and rapport with C.J. Stroud, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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C.J. Stroud
No concern from team
Head coach DeMeco Ryans said the Texans have no concerns over a shoulder injury that has prevented Stroud from throwing passes during OTAs, DJ Bein-Aime of ESPN reports.
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C.J. Stroud
Dealing with shoulder issue
Stroud did not throw at the Texans' OTAs during the latter half of the week due to shoulder tightness, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Will Anderson
Hoping to be career Texan
Anderson expressed a desire earlier this month to remain in Houston for his entire NFL career, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. "Most definitely, I want to be here the rest of my career honestly," Anderson said. "As long as I can be here, that's what I want, to be here."
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Woody Marks
Pass-catching role with Houston?
Marks will have stiff competition for the Texans' RB2 job behind Joe Mixon, but the USC product could carve out a pass-catching role out of the backfield for himself with a strong offseason and training camp, Mike Clay of ESPN.com reports.
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Jayden Higgins
Signs groundbreaking rookie deal
Higgins, who the Texans selected out of Iowa State in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, became the first second-round selection in history to sign a fully guaranteed rookie contract Friday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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C.J. Stroud
Gets WR help on Day 2
The Texans took care of their need at wide receiver by drafting Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel in the second and third rounds, respectively, of the 2025 NFL Draft, Mel Kiper of ESPN.com reports.
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Stefon Diggs
Free-agent target for Kansas City?
Adding Diggs through free agency would give the Chiefs another formidable weapon in the passing game next to Xavier Worthy, Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce, Aaron Schatz of ESPN.com posits.
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Joe Mixon
Gets fine rescinded
The NFL rescinded the $25,000 fine Tuesday that it had previously imposed on Mixon for publicly criticizing game officials, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Stefon Diggs
Good fit with Chargers?
Khris Rhim of ESPN.com relays that the Chargers need to add a veteran receiver like Diggs to pair up alongside Ladd McConkey.
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Derek Stingley
Could reset corner market
Stingley could get a contract extension from the Texans that tops the four-year, $96 million deal Patrick Surtain received from the Broncos, Dan Graziano of ESPN reports.
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C.J. Stroud
Loses offensive coordinator Friday
Stroud will work with a new offensive coordinator in 2025 following the dismissal of Bobby Slowik on Friday, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.
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Joe Mixon
Appealing controversial fine
Mixon's agent, Peter Schaffer, confirmed Wednesday that Mixon will officially appeal a $25,000 fine the NFL levied against him for criticism of the referees after the Texans' divisional-round loss to the Chiefs, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Stefon Diggs
Could return to Houston
Diggs' chances of returning to the Texans has increased due to the knee injury suffered by Tank Dell, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN suggests.
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Derek Stingley
Expected to stay in Houston
Stingley and the Texans are both motivated to work out a long-term contract extension, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 reports.
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Stefon Diggs
Becomes UFA with team eliminated
Diggs is set to become an unrestricted free agent after Houston was eliminated from the playoffs with Saturday's 23-14 loss to Kansas City in the AFC Championship Game, Zak Keefer and Amos Morale III of The Athletic report.
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Xavier Hutchinson
Could be WR3 sans Woods
Hutchinson would be in line to serve as the Texans' No. 3 wideout for Saturday's AFC divisional-round game against the Chiefs if Robert Woods is unable to play due to a hip injury.
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Joe Mixon
Expected to play Saturday
Mixon, who's listed as questionable for Saturday afternoon's divisional-round matchup against the Chiefs, has a "real shot to play," Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Joe Mixon
Status in question due to ankle
Mixon is listed as questionable for the divisional round against the Chiefs due to an ankle injury.
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Dameon Pierce
Could play more in divisional round
Pierce could have a larger role in the AFC divisional round against the Chiefs on Saturday, as Joe Mixon is listed as questionable due to an ankle injury.
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