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Injury Knee
Est. Return 8/9/2025
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Signed a two-year, $20 million contract with the Texans in March of 2024.
Lands on active/PUP list
Autry (knee) was placed on the active/PUP list Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The team is likely taking precaution with the veteran, as Autry played through a knee injury throughout much of last season. The 35-year-old is entering his 12th NFL campaign and tallied 3.0 sacks over 10 regular-season games in his first year with Houston last season. He played a rotational role on the defensive line and will likely reprise a similar role for a largely unchanged front four.
The team is likely taking precaution with the veteran, as Autry played through a knee injury throughout much of last season. The 35-year-old is entering his 12th NFL campaign and tallied 3.0 sacks over 10 regular-season games in his first year with Houston last season. He played a rotational role on the defensive line and will likely reprise a similar role for a largely unchanged front four.
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The Texans lost 11 sacks when they traded Maliek Collins to San Francisco and let Sheldon Rankins depart for Cincinnati. To help make up for the loss of QB pressure, Houston signed Autry, a productive defensive end coming off a career-high 11.5 sacks for the Titans in 2023. The 34-year-old may not play exclusively at end, as Houston can roll with Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter on the edge. Autry may have to apply pressure on quarterbacks from the interior - where the Collins/Rankins duo played - but defensive tackle isn't typically a spot for 6-5 defensive linemen.
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Drop in production in 2024
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.
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Will suit up in wild-card round
Autry (knee) is active for Saturday's wild-card matchup against the Chargers.
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Questionable for wild-card round
Autry (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's AFC wild-card game against the Chargers, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Returns to practice Wednesday
Autry (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
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Sits out practice
Autry (knee) did not practice Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Looking to return to Tennessee
Autry is a free agent this offseason after recording a career-high 11.5 sacks in 2023, but he's hoping to re-sign with the Titans, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 33-year-old defensive end has three other seasons on his resume with at least eight sacks. Autry could get a big contract despite his age given the league-wide need for pass-rush help, but he'd prefer to remain in Tennessee. "It's a good fit for me," he said in December. "I like it here." Autry previously signed a three-year, $21.5 million deal with the Titans in March of 2021.
The 33-year-old defensive end has three other seasons on his resume with at least eight sacks. Autry could get a big contract despite his age given the league-wide need for pass-rush help, but he'd prefer to remain in Tennessee. "It's a good fit for me," he said in December. "I like it here." Autry previously signed a three-year, $21.5 million deal with the Titans in March of 2021.