Houston Texans Depth Chart - NFL Starters and Backup Players - CBSSports.com

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	C. StroudC.J. Stroud	D. MillsDavis Mills	C. KeenumCase Keenum T. BoyleTim Boyle
Running Back	J. MixonJoe Mixon	D. PierceDameon Pierce	D. Ogunbowale Texans' Dare Ogunbowale: Returning to Houston Dare Ogunbowale Texans' Dare Ogunbowale: Returning to Houston J. TaylorJ.J. Taylor G. DoaksGerrid Doaks
Fullback	A. BeckAndrew Beck	T. Hairston II Back: Questionable for the start of training camp Troy Hairston II Back: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Wide Receiver	S. Diggs Texans' Stefon Diggs: Eligible for free agency in 2025 Stefon Diggs Texans' Stefon Diggs: Eligible for free agency in 2025	N. Collins Texans' Nico Collins: Joined by Diggs in Houston Nico Collins Texans' Nico Collins: Joined by Diggs in Houston	T. Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Gets serious target competition Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp Tank Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Gets serious target competition Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp R. WoodsRobert Woods N. Brown Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Noah Brown Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp J. Metchie IIIJohn Metchie III X. HutchinsonXavier Hutchinson S. SimsSteven Sims J. Johnson IIIJohnny Johnson III J. WayneJared Wayne
Tight End	D. SchultzDalton Schultz	T. Quitoriano Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp Teagan Quitoriano Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp	B. JordanBrevin Jordan D. KeeneDalton Keene
Left Tackle	L. Tunsil Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Laremy Tunsil Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. SharpeDavid Sharpe	—
Left Guard	K. Green Texans' Kenyon Green: Competing for starting role Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for the start of training camp Kenyon Green Texans' Kenyon Green: Competing for starting role Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for the start of training camp	K. Green Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of training camp Kendrick Green Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Center	J. ScruggsJuice Scruggs	J. Patterson Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp Jarrett Patterson Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. ThomasJaylon Thomas
Right Guard	S. MasonShaq Mason	N. BroekerNick Broeker	D. EiselenDieter Eiselen
Right Tackle	T. Howard Texans' Tytus Howard: Clears cap space with restructure Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Tytus Howard Texans' Tytus Howard: Clears cap space with restructure Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	C. HeckCharlie Heck	K. Zierer Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Kilian Zierer Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	D. HunterDanielle Hunter	D. BarnettDerek Barnett	D. Horton Personal: Questionable for the start of training camp Dylan Horton Personal: Questionable for the start of training camp M. HaynesMarcus Haynes
Right Defensive End	W. Anderson Jr.Will Anderson Jr.	M. EdwardsMario Edwards	A. GayeAli Gaye
Left Defensive Tackle	D. AutryDenico Autry	T. SettleTim Settle	M. AgimMcTelvin Agim
Right Defensive Tackle	F. FatukasiFoley Fatukasi	K. DavisKhalil Davis	K. HinishKurt Hinish
Strongside Linebacker	H. To'oTo'o Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Contributes in rookie season Henry To'oTo'o Texans' Henry To'oTo'o: Contributes in rookie season	D. Phillips Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Del'Shawn Phillips Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Middle Linebacker	A. Al-ShaairAzeez Al-Shaair	—	—
Weakside Linebacker	C. HarrisChristian Harris	—	—
Right Cornerback	D. Stingley Jr. Texans' Derek Stingley: Slow start, strong finish Derek Stingley Jr. Texans' Derek Stingley: Slow start, strong finish	M. BryantMyles Bryant	C. HendersonC.J. Henderson M. FordMike Ford D. RossD'Angelo Ross
Left Cornerback	J. OkudahJeff Okudah	D. KingDesmond King	K. BoydKris Boyd T. PrideTroy Pride
Strong Safety	J. Ward Texans' Jimmie Ward: Injury-marred 2023 Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp Jimmie Ward Texans' Jimmie Ward: Injury-marred 2023 Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp	M. Stewart Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp M.J. Stewart Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	B. HillBrandon Hill
Free Safety	J. PitreJalen Pitre	E. Murray Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Eric Murray Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	L. Johnson Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Lonnie Johnson Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Kicker	K. FairbairnKa'imi Fairbairn	—	—
Long Snapper	J. WeeksJon Weeks	—	—
Holder	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Punt Returner	D. KingDesmond King	T. Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Gets serious target competition Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp Tank Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Gets serious target competition Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp	R. WoodsRobert Woods S. SimsSteven Sims
Kick Returner	D. PierceDameon Pierce	S. SimsSteven Sims	T. Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Gets serious target competition Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp Tank Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Gets serious target competition Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp D. KingDesmond King