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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	C. StroudC.J. Stroud	D. MillsDavis Mills	K. SlovisKedon Slovis
Running Back	J. MixonJoe Mixon	D. PierceDameon Pierce	D. OgunbowaleDare Ogunbowale J. TaylorJ.J. Taylor B. Brooks Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of Training Camp British Brooks Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of Training Camp J. JordanJawhar Jordan
Fullback	J. Johnson Texans' Jakob Johnson: Headed to Houston Jakob Johnson Texans' Jakob Johnson: Headed to Houston	—	—
Wide Receiver	N. CollinsNico Collins	C. Kirk Texans' Christian Kirk: Reworks contract Collarbone: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Christian Kirk Texans' Christian Kirk: Reworks contract Collarbone: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	T. Dell Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Tank Dell Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp J. Metchie IIIJohn Metchie III J. WatsonJustin Watson X. HutchinsonXavier Hutchinson B. Berrios Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Braxton Berrios Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp J. WayneJared Wayne J. Johnson IIIJohnny Johnson III X. JohnsonXavier Johnson
Tight End	D. SchultzDalton Schultz	B. Jordan Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Brevin Jordan Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	C. Stover Collarbone: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Cade Stover Collarbone: Questionable for the start of Training Camp D. Keene Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Dalton Keene Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp
Left Tackle	L. Tomlinson Texans' Laken Tomlinson: Gets next opportunity in Houston Laken Tomlinson Texans' Laken Tomlinson: Gets next opportunity in Houston	T. Howard Texans' Tytus Howard: Expected to man left tackle Tytus Howard Texans' Tytus Howard: Expected to man left tackle	L. Henderson Foot: Questionable for the start of Training Camp LaDarius Henderson Foot: Questionable for the start of Training Camp
Center	J. PattersonJarrett Patterson	J. CarvinJerome Carvin	—
Right Tackle	J. ScruggsJuice Scruggs	E. Ingram Texans' Ed Ingram: Traded to Houston Ed Ingram Texans' Ed Ingram: Traded to Houston	Z. Thomas Illness: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Zachary Thomas Illness: Questionable for the start of Training Camp J. Thomas Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Jaylon Thomas Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of Training Camp

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	W. Anderson Jr.Will Anderson Jr.	D. TaylorDarrell Taylor	D. HortonDylan Horton K. JonathanKingsley Jonathan C. ToohillCasey Toohill
Right Defensive End	D. Hunter Texans' Danielle Hunter: Lands extension through 2026 Danielle Hunter Texans' Danielle Hunter: Lands extension through 2026	D. AutryDenico Autry	D. BarnettDerek Barnett S. ByrdSolomon Byrd
Left Defensive Tackle	S. RankinsSheldon Rankins	—	—
Right Defensive Tackle	T. SettleTim Settle	K. HinishKurt Hinish	T. TogiaiTommy Togiai
Strongside Linebacker	C. HarrisChristian Harris	—	—
Middle Linebacker	H. To'oTo'oHenry To'oTo'o	J. HansenJake Hansen	—
Weakside Linebacker	A. Al-Shaair Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Azeez Al-Shaair Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	J. Hill Hamstring: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Jamal Hill Hamstring: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	N. Niemann Texans' Nick Niemann: Heading to Houston Nick Niemann Texans' Nick Niemann: Heading to Houston
Right Cornerback	K. LassiterKamari Lassiter	—	—
Left Cornerback	D. Stingley Jr. Texans' Derek Stingley: Becomes highest-paid DB Derek Stingley Jr. Texans' Derek Stingley: Becomes highest-paid DB	R. Darby Texans' Ronald Darby: Finds work in Houston Ronald Darby Texans' Ronald Darby: Finds work in Houston	T. SmithTremon Smith D. RossD'Angelo Ross
Slot Cornerback	J. Pitre Pectoral: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Jalen Pitre Pectoral: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	—	—
Strong Safety	C. BullockCalen Bullock	M. Stewart Texans' M.J. Stewart: Staying in Houston another year M.J. Stewart Texans' M.J. Stewart: Staying in Houston another year	—
Free Safety	C. Gardner-JohnsonChauncey Gardner-Johnson	J. Ward Foot: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Jimmie Ward Foot: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	R. YeastRuss Yeast

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Kicker	K. FairbairnKa'imi Fairbairn	—	—
Long Snapper	T. AddingtonTucker Addington	—	—
Holder	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Punt Returner	B. Berrios Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Braxton Berrios Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	T. Dell Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Tank Dell Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	—
Kick Returner	D. PierceDameon Pierce	X. HutchinsonXavier Hutchinson	B. Berrios Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Braxton Berrios Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp T. SmithTremon Smith