Autry (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Baltimore.
Autry opened the regular season on the reserve/PUP list due to lingering knee injury from the 2024 campaign. His practice window to return from the PUP list opened Wednesday, but he's not quite ready to make his 2025 debut after putting together an LP/LP/DNP practice log. Autry will have additional time to rest due to the Texans being on a bye for Week 6, which puts him in a better spot to make his regular-season debut in Week 7 against the Seahawks on Monday, Oct. 20.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Practice window opens
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Autry (knee) was designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday.
The veteran defensive lineman missed the Texans' first four games this season due to a lingering knee injury from 2024, but it now appears he'll return to the field soon. Autry appeared in 10 regular-season games for Houston last season, recording 13 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and three passes defended. He now has 21 days to be added to the active roster before reverting to IR and will likely serve as a rotational defensive end once healthy.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Should come off PUP this week
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Autry (knee) is expected to be activated this week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Week 5 is the first week that Autry is eligible to come off the physically unable to perform list. Once the club makes his activation official, Autry's 21-day window will begin. The veteran defensive end recorded 13 tackles and 3.0 sacks over 10 games as a backup in 2024. Autry missed six contests last season in violation of the league's performance-enhancing drug policy.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Drop in production in 2024
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Autry finished the 2024 regular season with 13 total tackles (eight solo), including 3.0 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed over 10 games.
Autry signed with the Texans ahead of the 2024 campaign, operating as a depth option behind Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter. Additionally, the defensive lineman was suspended for the first six games of the year for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing drugs. As a result of his role and the suspension, Autry was limited to his lowest tackle total since recording 13 takedowns in 2014. The 34-year-old is under contract for one more year with Houston in 2025.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Will suit up in wild-card round
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Autry (knee) is active for Saturday's wild-card matchup against the Chargers.
Autry missed Houston's regular-season finale due to a knee injury and began this week by sitting out practice. However, he upgraded to a limited session Wednesday before logging a full practice Friday and is good to go for the wild-card game against Los Angeles. When healthy this season, Autry has mostly served in a rotational role, coming off the bench in eight of his 10 contests.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Questionable for wild-card round
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Autry (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's AFC wild-card game against the Chargers, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Autry appears towards being on the probable side of playing as he was a full participant in Thursday's practice. Barring any setbacks, Autry and Derek Barnett should serve as the Texans' top rotational defensive ends Saturday behind starters Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Returns to practice Wednesday
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Autry (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Autry was held out of the Texans' regular-season finale against the Titans due to a lingering knee injury. He opened this week as a DNP on Tuesday, but his ability to practice Wednesday indicates that he is progressing in his recovery and should be able to play in Saturday's AFC wild-card game against the Chargers.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Missing Week 18
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Autry (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
Autry appears to have aggravated his knee injury in the Texans' Week 17 loss to the Chiefs on Christmas Day, as he played just 15 defensive snaps and was unable to practice all week. The 34-year-old's absence Sunday could also be precautionary, given that the Texans have already secured the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoffs. Regardless, Dylan Horton is expected to serve as one of the Texans' top reserve defensive ends in Autry's stead.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Questionable, but expected to play
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Autry (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Ravens but is expected to play, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Autry has been listed as a limited practice participant all week due to a knee injury he likely picked up in Houston's Week 16 loss to Kansas City. Autry's official status for Christmas Day may not be known until the Texans announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Derek Barnett would serve as the top backup defensive end behind starters Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson if Autry is not cleared to play.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Unavailable for practice
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Autry (knee) did not participate at the Texans' practice Wednesday.
Autry recorded four total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in the team's win over the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. He may have picked up a knee injury in the process and his status at practice the rest of the week is worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's matchup with Tennessee.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Reinstated Monday
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Autry was reinstated from the Reserve/Suspended list Monday.
Autry will be eligible to play again after being suspended for the first six games of the season after violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing drugs. The Texans were granted a one-game roster exemption for the 34-year-old, who will likely contribute as a rotational pass rusher.
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Texans' Denico Autry: Inks deal with Texans
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Autry agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract with the Texans on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Autry started his career with the Raiders before spending three seasons with the Colts followed by three with the Titans. He continues his journey across the AFC South in Houston, where he projects to compete for edge reps opposite Will Anderson. The 33-year-old tallied a career-high 11.5 sacks in Tennessee during the 2023 campaign.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Career-high 11.5 sacks
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Autry recorded 50 tackles (30 solo), 11.5 sacks, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles across 17 games with the Titans in 2023.
Autry has been a key pass rusher for the Titans since joining the team in 2021. He reached new heights in 2023, however, logging career-high marks in tackles, sacks and snaps played. Autry is set to hit free agency and could be in for one final payday as he enters his age-34 season in 2024.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Has another multi-sack game
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Autry recorded four tackles (four solo) including two sacks in Sunday's 19-16 overtime loss versus the Texans.
Sunday's performance pushed Autry's season sack total up to 11.0, a career high for the 33-year-old defensive end. The Seahawks have actually been relatively pass-happy so far this season, so Autry could get another healthy dose of pass-rushing opportunities in Week 16.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Set to face Bengals
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Autry (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Autry turned in two limited practices to close the week, and he'll be ready to suit up. He'll be a key part of the team's pass rush while squaring off against Joe Burrow, as Autry has at least one sack in every game this season.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Gets questionable tag
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The Titans have listed Autry (groin) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Autry popped up on the injury report Thursday due to a groin injury. He logged consecutive limited practices to close the week. His status Sunday will likely depend on how he is feeling that morning. Kyle Peko would likely replace him at defensive end if he does not get the green light.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Suiting up
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Autry (foot) is active Sunday against the Browns.
Autry was able to log limited practices all week while nursing the injury. His availability should be good news for the Titans' linebacker corps.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Three tackles, including sack
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Autry recorded three tackles, including a sack, in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Chargers.
Autry was able to corral the opposing quarterback for the second straight week, raising his sack total to 2.5 on the young 2023 campaign. The defensive end has recorded at least 7.5 sacks in three consecutive seasons, but he could be set to challenge the career-high nine sacks he managed in both 2018 and 2021 if he keeps up his early-season production.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Gets to quarterback
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Autry recorded five tackles, including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's 16-15 loss to the Saints.
Autry was pacing for a breakout season both in terms of his role and production in 2022, but knee and bicep injuries limited him to only 12 games. He played on 56 percent of snaps in Week 1 against the Saints and started his season by getting plenty of pressure on the quarterback. Autry will serve in a specialized pas-rushing role, though it's possible his workload will expand at some point this season.
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Titans' Denico Autry: Unlikely to play Thursday
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Autry (biceps) is doubtful for Thursday's matchup against the Cowboys, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Autry didn't practice Monday but logged limited sessions Tuesday and Wednesday, though it appears he'll likely still be sidelined Thursday due to a biceps injury. Bud Dupree (pectoral) has already been ruled out, so if Autry is also sidelined, Tarell Basham and Rashad Weaver would be candidates for starting roles.
