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C.J. Stroud
Likely down starting WR in Week 1
Stroud will likely be without one of his key targets Week 1 against the Rams, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Christian Kirk is dealing with a strained hamstring that is expected to sideline Kirk for at least Sunday's season opener.
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Jaylin Noel
Could be team's Week 1 slot WR
Noel could see an expanded opportunity against the Rams in Week 1, as both Christian Kirk and Braxton Berrios are dealing with hamstring injuries, per the Houston Chronicle.
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C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Will play vs. Rams
Gardner-Johnson, who'd previously suffered what was believed to be a serious knee injury, is now expected to play in Sunday's Week 1 clash against the Rams, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.
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Kamari Lassiter
Predicted to take another step
Seth Walder of ESPN predicts that Lassiter will be named to the Pro Bowl in 2025.
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Cade Stover
TE2 by default
Stover and Dalton Schultz are the only two healthy tight ends on Houston's roster heading into Week 1, as Irv Smith was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, joining Brevin Jordan.
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British Brooks
Part of Mixon-less RB room
Brooks is one of five running backs that made Houston's 53-man roster after the team placed placed Joe Mixon on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday.
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Dare Ogunbowale
Early pass-catching role?
Ogunbowale could open the season as Houston's third-down back after the team placed placed Joe Mixon on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday.
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Nick Chubb
Appears set for starting role
Chubb is expected to be the starting running back for the Texans for at least the first four weeks of the season with Joe Mixon set to begin the campaign on the reserve/non-football injury list, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Nick Chubb
Odds of Week 1 start increasing
Joe Mixon isn't a lock to be ready for Week 1 due to a foot injury, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, and Chubb is next in line to open the season as Houston's starting running back.
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Christian Harris
Entering key year
Harris may be heading into his final season with the Texans, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports.
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Dameon Pierce
Mixon injury opens door
Pierce could have a path to significant playing time early in the regular season, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Joe Mixon is expected to face an extended absence and will be re-evaluated closer to the beginning of the regular season due to a foot injury.
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Woody Marks
Injuries to other RBs clear path
Marks could have a clear path to significant playing time out of the gate, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Joe Mixon is expected to face an extended absence and will be re-evaluated closer to the beginning of the regular season due to a foot injury.
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Nick Chubb
Chance to open season as RB1
Chubb could begin the regular season as Houston's top healthy running back, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Joe Mixon is expected to face an extended absence and will be re-evaluated closer to the beginning of the regular season due to a foot injury.
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Joe Mixon
To be re-evaluated closer to season
Mixon is expected to face an extended absence and will be reevaluated closer to the beginning of the regular season due to a foot injury, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
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C.J. Stroud
Drops out of top 10
Stroud wasn't ranked in the top 10 quarterbacks based on votes from a combination of NFL executives, scouts and coaches, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.
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C.J. Stroud
Hoping to improve mobility
Stroud lost body fat this offseason and is expected to be more mobile in 2025, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports.
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Danielle Hunter
Expected to age gracefully
Hunter was ranked the league's ninth-best edge rusher based on votes from a combination of NFL executives, scouts and coaches, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, and one AFC executive expects the 30-year-old Hunter to remain an elite pass rusher for a few more years. "He can get a few more double-digit-sack seasons," the executive said of Hunter. "He has the body type that will age well."
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Jayden Higgins
Will compete for starting role
Higgins is poised to compete for a starting role in training camp after standing out in OTAs and minicamp, per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com.
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Damon Arnette
Returning to NFL
Arnette, a 2020 first-round pick of the Raiders, signed a one-year deal with the Texans on Wednesday following a successful stint in the UFL, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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C.J. Stroud
Headed for big campaign
Stroud is positioned for a bounce-back season, Marc Ross of NFL.com projects.
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Dameon Pierce
New competition for backup role
Pierce will face competition for the primary backup role behind Joe Mixon, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Texans agreed to a one-year contract with Nick Chubb on Monday.
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Joe Mixon
Team adds big-name RB
Mixon could face increased competition for carries, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Texans agreed to a one-year contract with Nick Chubb on Monday.
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Jayden Higgins
Making mark in minicamp
Higgins has made a favorable impression during the Texans' mandatory minicamp with his athleticism and rapport with C.J. Stroud, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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C.J. Stroud
No concern from team
Head coach DeMeco Ryans said the Texans have no concerns over a shoulder injury that has prevented Stroud from throwing passes during OTAs, DJ Bein-Aime of ESPN reports.
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C.J. Stroud
Dealing with shoulder issue
Stroud did not throw at the Texans' OTAs during the latter half of the week due to shoulder tightness, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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