Houston Texans

2-4-0
2-1-0 SOUTH
3rd SOUTH

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	C. StroudC.J. Stroud	D. MillsDavis Mills	G. Mertz Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Graham Mertz Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Running Back	D. Montgomery Texans' David Montgomery: Still sidelined at practice Groin: Questionable for Week 7 vs. N.Y. Giants David Montgomery Texans' David Montgomery: Still sidelined at practice Groin: Questionable for Week 7 vs. N.Y. Giants	W. MarksWoody Marks	D. OgunbowaleDare Ogunbowale B. Brooks Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9 British Brooks Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9
Wide Receiver	N. CollinsNico Collins	M. Harrison Jr.Marvin Harrison Jr.	J. Noel Texans' Jaylin Noel: Records 100-plus yards, TD in Week 6 Jaylin Noel Texans' Jaylin Noel: Records 100-plus yards, TD in Week 6 X. Hutchinson Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Serves as returner vs. Jacksonville Xavier Hutchinson Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Serves as returner vs. Jacksonville K. Boutte Texans' Kayshon Boutte: Sees season-low snap share in win Kayshon Boutte Texans' Kayshon Boutte: Sees season-low snap share in win T. Dell Texans' Tank Dell: On track for season debut Week 7 Knee - ACL + MCL: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 7 Tank Dell Texans' Tank Dell: On track for season debut Week 7 Knee - ACL + MCL: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 7 J. Higgins Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Jayden Higgins Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	D. Schultz Texans' Dalton Schultz: Snags four passes in win Dalton Schultz Texans' Dalton Schultz: Snags four passes in win	F. Moreau Texans' Foster Moreau: Pair of TDs in London victory Foster Moreau Texans' Foster Moreau: Pair of TDs in London victory	C. StoverCade Stover B. JordanBrevin Jordan M. KleinMarlin Klein
Left Tackle	A. ErseryAireontae Ersery	N. ThomasNathan Thomas	—
Left Guard	K. RutledgeKeylan Rutledge	W. TellerWyatt Teller	E. BrownEvan Brown
Center	E. BrownEvan Brown	J. AndrewsJake Andrews	K. RutledgeKeylan Rutledge
Right Guard	E. IngramEd Ingram	W. TellerWyatt Teller	F. NwaiwuFebechi Nwaiwu
Right Tackle	T. BrownTrent Brown	B. SmithBraden Smith	B. FisherBlake Fisher S. Hagen Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9 Sam Hagen Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	W. Anderson Jr.Will Anderson Jr.	D. RobinsonDominique Robinson	S. HarshSabastian Harsh D. Horton Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Dylan Horton Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Defensive End	D. HunterDanielle Hunter	J. ClowneyJadeveon Clowney	A. Gaye Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Ali Gaye Knee: IR. Injured Reserve S. Byrd Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Solomon Byrd Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Defensive Tackle	T. TogiaiTommy Togiai	K. McDonaldKayden McDonald	L. HallLogan Hall
Right Defensive Tackle	S. RankinsSheldon Rankins	J. CrumedyJaden Crumedy	M. Edwards Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Mario Edwards Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Strongside Linebacker	J. HansenJake Hansen	W. WoodazWade Woodaz	J. Hummel Texans' Jake Hummel: Recovering from surgery Groin: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9 Jake Hummel Texans' Jake Hummel: Recovering from surgery Groin: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9
Middle Linebacker	A. Al-ShaairAzeez Al-Shaair	K. Ossai Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve K.C. Ossai Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Weakside Linebacker	H. To'oTo'oHenry To'oTo'o	E. Speed Quadriceps: Physically Unable to Perform E.J. Speed Quadriceps: Physically Unable to Perform	—
Right Cornerback	K. LassiterKamari Lassiter	T. SmithTremon Smith	J. IngramJa'Marcus Ingram
Left Cornerback	D. Stingley Jr.Derek Stingley Jr.	J. Smith Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 10 Jaylin Smith Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 10	—
Slot Cornerback	J. Pitre Shoulder - AC Joint: Doubtful for Week 7 vs. N.Y. Giants Jalen Pitre Shoulder - AC Joint: Doubtful for Week 7 vs. N.Y. Giants	—	—
Strong Safety	R. Blankenship Concussion: Questionable for Week 7 vs. N.Y. Giants Reed Blankenship Concussion: Questionable for Week 7 vs. N.Y. Giants	M. StewartM.J. Stewart	—
Free Safety	C. Bullock Texans' Calen Bullock: Logs first interception Calen Bullock Texans' Calen Bullock: Logs first interception	K. RamseyKamari Ramsey	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	K. KroegerKai Kroeger	—	—
Kicker	K. Fairbairn Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Hero in London Ka'imi Fairbairn Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Hero in London	—	—
Long Snapper	A. BrinkmanAustin Brinkman	—	—
Holder	K. KroegerKai Kroeger	—	—
Punt Returner	J. Noel Texans' Jaylin Noel: Records 100-plus yards, TD in Week 6 Jaylin Noel Texans' Jaylin Noel: Records 100-plus yards, TD in Week 6	T. SmithTremon Smith	—
Kick Returner	J. Noel Texans' Jaylin Noel: Records 100-plus yards, TD in Week 6 Jaylin Noel Texans' Jaylin Noel: Records 100-plus yards, TD in Week 6	T. SmithTremon Smith	W. MarksWoody Marks X. Hutchinson Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Serves as returner vs. Jacksonville Xavier Hutchinson Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Serves as returner vs. Jacksonville

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