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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	C. StroudC.J. Stroud	D. MillsDavis Mills	G. Mertz Texans' Graham Mertz: Joins Houston in sixth round Graham Mertz Texans' Graham Mertz: Joins Houston in sixth round K. SlovisKedon Slovis
Running Back	J. MixonJoe Mixon	D. PierceDameon Pierce	D. OgunbowaleDare Ogunbowale W. MarksWoody Marks J. TaylorJ.J. Taylor B. Brooks Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of Training Camp British Brooks Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of Training Camp J. JordanJawhar Jordan
Fullback	J. JohnsonJakob Johnson	—	—
Wide Receiver	N. CollinsNico Collins	C. Kirk Texans' Christian Kirk: Ticketed for slot work Collarbone: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Christian Kirk Texans' Christian Kirk: Ticketed for slot work Collarbone: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	T. Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Progressing, but return timeline TBD Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Tank Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Progressing, but return timeline TBD Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp J. HigginsJayden Higgins J. NoelJaylin Noel J. Metchie IIIJohn Metchie III J. WatsonJustin Watson X. HutchinsonXavier Hutchinson B. Berrios Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Braxton Berrios Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp J. WayneJared Wayne J. Johnson IIIJohnny Johnson III X. JohnsonXavier Johnson
Tight End	D. SchultzDalton Schultz	B. Jordan Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Brevin Jordan Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	C. Stover Collarbone: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Cade Stover Collarbone: Questionable for the start of Training Camp I. SmithIrv Smith D. Keene Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Dalton Keene Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp L. Lachey Texans' Luke Lachey: Nabbed by Texans in seventh round Luke Lachey Texans' Luke Lachey: Nabbed by Texans in seventh round
Left Tackle	L. TomlinsonLaken Tomlinson	L. Henderson Foot: Questionable for the start of Training Camp LaDarius Henderson Foot: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	T. HowardTytus Howard A. DeculusAustin Deculus
Center	J. PattersonJarrett Patterson	J. CarvinJerome Carvin	J. Andrews Texans' Jake Andrews: Headed to Houston Jake Andrews Texans' Jake Andrews: Headed to Houston
Right Tackle	J. ScruggsJuice Scruggs	E. IngramEd Ingram	Z. Thomas Illness: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Zachary Thomas Illness: Questionable for the start of Training Camp J. Thomas Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Jaylon Thomas Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of Training Camp

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	W. Anderson Jr.Will Anderson Jr.	D. TaylorDarrell Taylor	D. HortonDylan Horton K. JonathanKingsley Jonathan C. ToohillCasey Toohill
Right Defensive End	D. HunterDanielle Hunter	D. AutryDenico Autry	D. BarnettDerek Barnett S. ByrdSolomon Byrd
Left Defensive Tackle	F. Fatukasi Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Returning to Houston Foley Fatukasi Texans' Folorunso Fatukasi: Returning to Houston	S. RankinsSheldon Rankins	—
Right Defensive Tackle	T. SettleTim Settle	K. HinishKurt Hinish	T. TogiaiTommy Togiai K. Hamilton Texans' Kyonte Hamilton: Depth DT to Houston Kyonte Hamilton Texans' Kyonte Hamilton: Depth DT to Houston
Strongside Linebacker	C. HarrisChristian Harris	E. SpeedE.J. Speed	—
Middle Linebacker	H. To'oTo'oHenry To'oTo'o	J. HansenJake Hansen	—
Weakside Linebacker	A. Al-Shaair Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Azeez Al-Shaair Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	J. Hill Hamstring: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Jamal Hill Hamstring: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	N. NiemannNick Niemann
Right Cornerback	K. LassiterKamari Lassiter	—	—
Left Cornerback	D. Stingley Jr.Derek Stingley Jr.	R. DarbyRonald Darby	T. SmithTremon Smith D. RossD'Angelo Ross
Slot Cornerback	J. PitreJalen Pitre	J. SmithJaylin Smith	—
Strong Safety	C. BullockCalen Bullock	M. StewartM.J. Stewart	J. ReedJaylen Reed
Free Safety	C. Gardner-JohnsonChauncey Gardner-Johnson	J. Ward Texans' Jimmie Ward: Rehab progressing, already running Foot: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Jimmie Ward Texans' Jimmie Ward: Rehab progressing, already running Foot: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	R. YeastRuss Yeast

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Kicker	K. Fairbairn Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Clears up cap space Ka'imi Fairbairn Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Clears up cap space	—	—
Long Snapper	T. AddingtonTucker Addington	—	—
Holder	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Punt Returner	B. Berrios Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Braxton Berrios Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	T. Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Progressing, but return timeline TBD Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Tank Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Progressing, but return timeline TBD Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	—
Kick Returner	D. PierceDameon Pierce	X. HutchinsonXavier Hutchinson	B. Berrios Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Braxton Berrios Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp T. SmithTremon Smith