Teams

AFC / AFC South

Houston Texans

Houston keeps a strong young core and adds enough veteran help to make the roster feel deeper.

Current roster readEarly verdict signalFan-focused breakdown
HOUBetter
Confidence: Medium

Roster Verdict database

Current roster snapshot

Data source

This snapshot powers the current roster read for this page. The verdict below combines roster context, position-room shape, and data confidence into a fan-friendly signal.

Roster shape92 roster rows / 97% activeTop room: DB (17 rows)
Roster Verdict readBetterMedium confidence signal
Total rows92
Active89
Reserve3
Practice0

Position mix

Top groups
DB17players in snapshot
OL16players in snapshot
DL14players in snapshot
LB12players in snapshot
WR12players in snapshot

Players to know

Current roster
Davis MillsQB / ACT / 5 yrsStanford
C.J. StroudQB / ACT / 3 yrsOhio State
Graham MertzQB / ACT / 1 yrsFlorida; Wisconsin
David MontgomeryRB / ACT / 7 yrsIowa State
Evan HullRB / ACT / 3 yrsNorthwestern
Jawhar JordanRB / ACT / 2 yrsLouisville; Syracuse

Roster Verdict read

What changed

Medium confidence

A quick look at the roster movement signals that shape the current verdict.

Arrived9
Departed5
Retained31
Drafted7

Roster movement

Baseline to current roster
Caleb FosterWRArrivedAdds field-stretching depth to the receiver room.Medium
Marcus BellEDGEDraftedDevelopmental pass-rush profile with high athletic upside.Low
Andre MillsCBDepartedLoss reduces veteran corner continuity.Medium

Position rooms

Directional read
QBStableCore starter remains in place.
WRUpMore speed and rotational depth.
EDGEMixedMore upside, less proven production.

Comparison cards

Benchmarks
Division Rivals+8 roster value

Above the other AFC South teams in this read.

Confidence: Medium
Season Opponents+4 continuity

Slightly stronger returning snap profile than the schedule average.

Confidence: Low
Conference AverageTop-third

Youth and role stability lift the overall profile.

Confidence: Medium
League AverageAbove average

The roster reads as deeper than the league average.

Confidence: Medium

Player cards

Roster value signals

Davis Hart

QB / Key Starter

Roster Value
86/100
Experience
Starter
Continuity
Returning Core
Confidence
Medium

Caleb Foster

WR / Rotational

Roster Value
68/100
Experience
Rotation
Continuity
New to Team
Confidence
Medium

Marcus Bell

EDGE / Developmental

Roster Value
57/100
Experience
Rookie
Continuity
New to Team
Confidence
Low