Houston Texans Depth Chart 2026
Starters and backups at every position, each player's status on the Week 6 injury report and their share of snaps in Week 6.
Houston Texans
Next: vs New York Giants · Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET
- #10 Davis Mills
- #18 Graham Mertz
- #4 Woody Marks
- #23 Dare Ogunbowale
- #44 British Brooks
- #19 Xavier Hutchinson
- #81 Jayden Higgins
- #14 Kayshon Boutte
- #1 Tank Dell O
- #87 Foster Moreau
- #8 Cade Stover
- #9 Brevin Jordan
- #78 Nate Thomas
- #75 Wyatt Teller
- #63 Evan Brown
- #60 Jake Andrews
- #66 Keylan Rutledge
- #75 Wyatt Teller
- #64 Febechi Nwaiwu
- #71 Braden Smith
- #57 Blake Fisher
- #76 Sam Hagen
- #94 Dominique Robinson
- #54 Sabastian Harsh
- #92 Dylan Horton
- #93 Kayden McDonald
- #96 Logan Hall
- #95 Jaden Crumedy
- #97 Mario Edwards Jr.
- #90 Jadeveon Clowney
- #95 Ali Gaye
- #50 Solomon Byrd
- #56 Jamal Hill
- #45 E.J. Speed
- #52 K.C. Ossai
- #30 Wade Woodaz
- #33 Jake Hummel
- #34 Bryce Hall
- #22 Jaylin Smith
- #29 M.J. Stewart
- #27 Kamari Ramsey
- #11 Tremon Smith
- #20 Ja'Marcus Ingram Q
Also listed: NB #5 Jalen Pitre O (nickel)
Special teams
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15
PKKa'imi Fairbairn
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38
PKai Kroeger
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40
LSAustin Brinkman
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38
HKai Kroeger
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13
KRJaylin Noel
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13
PRJaylin Noel
O OutD DoubtfulQ QuestionableWeek 6 injury reportTap a player for backups and stats
- Starting QB
- C.J. Stroud
- RB1
- David MontgomeryO
- WR1-WR3
- Nico CollinsMarvin Harrison Jr.Jaylin Noel
- TE1
- Dalton Schultz
- Next game
- vs New York Giants Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET
Texans offense depth chart
Base formation: 3WR 1TE
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 7C.J. Stroud100% | 10Davis Mills | 18Graham Mertz | |
| RB | 32David MontgomeryO | 4Woody Marks78% | 23Dare Ogunbowale | 44British Brooks |
| WR1 | 12Nico Collins73% | 19Xavier Hutchinson54% | 81Jayden Higgins | |
| WR2 | 18Marvin Harrison Jr.19% | 14Kayshon Boutte41% | ||
| WR3 | 13Jaylin Noel49% | 1Tank DellO | ||
| TE | 86Dalton Schultz40% | 87Foster Moreau62% | 8Cade Stover21% | 9Brevin Jordan8% |
| LT | 79Aireontae Ersery100% | 78Nate Thomas | ||
| LG | 66Keylan Rutledge100% | 75Wyatt Teller | 63Evan Brown100% | |
| C | 63Evan Brown100% | 60Jake Andrews | 66Keylan Rutledge100% | |
| RG | 69Ed Ingram100% | 75Wyatt Teller | 64Febechi Nwaiwu | |
| RT | 77Trent Brown100% | 71Braden Smith | 57Blake Fisher33% | 76Sam Hagen |
Texans defense depth chart
Base formation: Base 4-3 D
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 51Will Anderson Jr.76% | 94Dominique Robinson7% | 54Sabastian Harsh | 92Dylan Horton |
| LDT | 72Tommy Togiai77% | 93Kayden McDonald45% | 96Logan Hall30% | |
| RDT | 98Sheldon Rankins63% | 95Jaden Crumedy32% | 97Mario Edwards Jr. | |
| RDE | 55Danielle Hunter73% | 90Jadeveon Clowney28% | 95Ali Gaye | 50Solomon Byrd |
| WLB | 39Henry To'oTo'oQ99% | 56Jamal Hill1% | 45E.J. Speed | |
| MLB | 0Azeez Al-Shaair83% | 52K.C. Ossai | ||
| SLB | 35Jake Hansen51% | 30Wade Woodaz | 33Jake Hummel | |
| LCB | 24Derek Stingley Jr.96% | 34Bryce Hall | 22Jaylin Smith | |
| SS | 6Reed Blankenship48% | 29M.J. Stewart52% | ||
| FS | 2Calen Bullock93% | 27Kamari Ramsey10% | ||
| RCB | 3Kamari Lassiter100% | 11Tremon Smith37% | 20Ja'Marcus IngramQ | |
| NB | 5Jalen PitreO |
Texans special teams depth chart
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK | 15Ka'imi Fairbairn | |||
| P | 38Kai Kroeger | |||
| LS | 40Austin Brinkman | |||
| H | 38Kai Kroeger | |||
| KR | 13Jaylin Noel | 11Tremon Smith | 4Woody Marks | 19Xavier Hutchinson |
| PR | 13Jaylin Noel | 11Tremon Smith |
Texans injury report: Week 6
The team's latest official report: game status and practice participation.
| Player | Pos | Injury | Game status | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | RB | Groin | Out | Did not practice |
| Jalen Pitre | S | Shoulder | Out | Did not practice |
| Tank Dell | WR | Knee | Out | Did not practice |
| Henry To'oTo'o | LB | Shoulder | Questionable | Full |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | Elbow | Questionable | Full |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | Not injury related - resting player | — | Limited |
| Jadeveon Clowney | DE | Knee | — | Did not practice |
| Logan Hall | DE | Not injury related - resting player | — | Limited |
| Nico Collins | WR | Not injury related - resting player | — | Limited |
| Will Anderson Jr. | DE | Not injury related - resting player | — | Limited |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Texans starting quarterback?
C.J. Stroud is first on the Houston Texans depth chart at quarterback as of Oct 20, 2026, with Davis Mills second.
Who is the Texans RB1?
David Montgomery is first at running back on the Houston Texans depth chart as of Oct 20, 2026.
Who are the Texans starting wide receivers?
Nico Collins, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jaylin Noel are listed first at the three wide receiver spots as of Oct 20, 2026.
Who is injured for the Texans?
On the Houston Texans Week 6 injury report, David Montgomery (RB, Groin), Jalen Pitre (S, Shoulder) and Tank Dell (WR, Knee) are out; Henry To'oTo'o (LB, Shoulder) and Ja'Marcus Ingram (CB, Elbow) are questionable.
How often is the Texans depth chart updated?
This page reads nflverse's depth chart snapshot every few hours; the Houston Texans chart shown is from Oct 20, 2026. Teams change depth charts during the week, so it is a guide, not an official lineup.
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