AFC South
Houston Texans NFL Depth Chart & Starting Lineup
Depth chart · updated Oct 17
Projected starting QB: C.J. Stroud, as of October 17, 2026
Next: at Jacksonville Jaguars, Sun, Oct 18, 09:30 AM ET
#16 in the NFL
1-4 · Average
Who is the starting QB for the Texans?
C.J. Stroud is the projected starting quarterback for the Houston Texans as of October 17, 2026. Davis Mills is listed second.
Offense
Defense
Special Teams
Depth order reflects each team's current published depth chart and updates nightly through the offseason and season.
Coach the Houston TexansRun the team in Dynasty Mode. You call every play.Latest changes (Oct 15)
- RT: Trent Brown → Braden Smith
- RT: Blake Fisher off the chart
Checking injuries? See the NFL inactives list for who is ruled out this week.
Week 6
at Jacksonville Jaguars
Team Stats
5 games · as of Oct 16
2025 season: 91 OVR from real 2025 results
2026 prior: 91 regressed 50% toward the league mean
This season: 1-4 · Week 6 rating blends real 2026 results in with the prior.
No third-party model, no invented numbers — the whole rating traces to real box scores. How we rank · not a betting line.
2026 season projection
Projected: 7.3 wins (likely 5-9)
Record so far 1-4, plus our win chance in each of the 12 games left. A projection from team ratings, not a guarantee.
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