Houston Texans inactives and starters, Week 10

C.J. Stroud is projected to start at quarterback for the Houston Texans at the Cleveland Browns in Week 10. Davis Mills is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET.

Full 2026 NFL schedule

• Sam HagenGInjured ReserveThe Texans Greg Auman of Fox SportsHagen (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
• Braden SmithOTInjured ReserveThe Texans Greg Auman of Fox SportsSmith (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.
• Brevin JordanTEQuestionableJordan (knee) agreed to a deal with the Texans on Tuesday.
• Jadeveon ClowneyDEQuestionableClowney (hip/ankle) is expected to be good to go for Week 1 versus Buffalo, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
• Tank DellWRInjured ReserveTexans general manager Nick Caserio said Tuesday that Dell (knee) is getting "closer" to a return, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. "He's close, he's not quite there," Caserio said. "He's closer than he was during training camp."
• Kyonte HamiltonDTInjured ReserveHamilton (undisclosed) reverted to the Texans' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
• Solomon ByrdDEInjured ReserveByrd (ankle) reverted to the Texans' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
• Ali GayeDEInjured ReserveThe Texans placed Gaye (knee) on injured reserve Sunday.
• Dominique RobinsonDEQuestionableRobinson (calf) signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Texans on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
• M.J. StewartSOutStewart (quadriceps) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Texans on Sunday.
• E.J. SpeedLBOutSpeed (quadriceps) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Texans on Sunday.
• Ja'Marcus IngramCBInjured ReserveThe Texans placed Ingram (shoulder) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
• Dylan HortonDEInjured ReserveThe Texans placed Horton (Achilles) on injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
• Wade WoodazLBQuestionableWoodaz (thumb) is expected to be ready for the Texans' regular-season opener Sunday, Sept. 13 against the Bills, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
• British BrooksRBQuestionableBrooks (hand) was back at practice with the Texans on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
• K.C. OssaiLBInjured ReserveThe Texans placed Ossai (undisclosed) on injured reserve Saturday.
• Jayden HigginsWRInjured ReserveThe Texans placed Higgins (knee) on injured reserve Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Per ESPN's public injury report, as of Sep 1, 11:58 PM ET.

Who is starting for the Texans in Week 10?

C.J. Stroud is projected to start at quarterback for the Houston Texans at the Cleveland Browns in Week 10. Davis Mills is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET.

Are the Texans playing in Week 10?

Yes. C.J. Stroud is projected to start at quarterback for the Houston Texans at the Cleveland Browns in Week 10. Davis Mills is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET.

Where do the Texans's Week 10 inactives and injury designations come from?

Injury and inactive designations shown here are pulled verbatim from ESPN's public injury report, last fetched Sep 1, 10:58 PM CDT (17 players listed).