Texans Depth Chart 2026
Week 6 chart, as of 2026-10-15, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Texans starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Davis Mills | Graham Mertz | ||
| RB |  David Montgomery | Woody Marks | Dare Ogunbowale | British BrooksIR |
| WR | Marvin Harrison Jr. | Kayshon Boutte | Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel, Tank DellIR, Jayden HigginsIR | |
| TE | Foster Moreau | Cade Stover | Brevin Jordan, Marlin KleinOUT | |
| LT | Nate ThomasOUT | — | ||
| LG | Wyatt Teller | Evan Brown | ||
| C | Jake Andrews | Keylan Rutledge | ||
| RG | Wyatt Teller | Febechi NwaiwuOUT | ||
| RT | Trent Brown | Blake Fisher | Sam Hagen | |
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Dominique Robinson | Sabastian HarshOUT | Dylan Horton | |
| LDT | Kayden McDonald | Logan Hall | ||
| RDT | Jaden Crumedy | Mario Edwards Jr.IR | ||
| RDE | Jadeveon Clowney | Ali GayeIR | Solomon ByrdIR | |
| SLB | Wade Woodaz | Jake HummelIR | E.J. SpeedOUT | |
| MLB | K.C. Ossai | — | ||
| WLB |  Aiden FisherOUT | Jamal Hill | Henry To'oTo'oIR | |
| LCB | Collin WrightOUT | Jaylin SmithIR | ||
| RCB | Tremon Smith | Ja'Marcus Ingram | ||
| NB | — | — | ||
| FS | M.J. Stewart | — | ||
| SS | Kamari Ramsey | — | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR | Tremon Smith | Woody Marks | Xavier Hutchinson | |
| PR | Tremon Smith | Tank DellIR | ||
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-15.
What changed since Week 5
2 new starters on the Week 6 chart.
- RG: Ed Ingram is listed first, ahead of last week's starter Wyatt Teller.
- RT: Braden Smith is listed first, ahead of last week's starter Trent Brown.
Texans offense
C.J. Stroud starts at quarterback for the Texans, with Davis Mills behind him. David Montgomery is the lead back; Woody Marks is next. The three receivers listed first are Nico Collins, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Kayshon Boutte. Dalton Schultz is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Aireontae Ersery, Keylan Rutledge, Evan Brown, Ed Ingram, Braden Smith.
Texans defense
The Texans defensive front starts Will Anderson Jr., Tommy Togiai, Sheldon Rankins and Danielle Hunter. The linebackers listed first are Jake Hansen, Azeez Al-Shaair and Aiden Fisher. Derek Stingley Jr. and Kamari Lassiter are the starting cornerbacks, with Jalen Pitre in the slot. Calen Bullock and Reed Blankenship start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-15: Ali Gaye (IR, knee, eligible back 2027-02-15); Braden Smith (IR, foot, eligible back 2026-10-18); British Brooks (IR, hamstring, eligible back 2026-11-08); Henry To'oTo'o (IR, shoulder, eligible back 2026-10-18); Jake Hummel (IR, groin, eligible back 2026-10-25); Jayden Higgins (IR, knee - acl, eligible back 2027-02-15); Jaylin Smith (IR, hamstring, eligible back 2026-11-15); Mario Edwards Jr. (IR, knee - acl, eligible back 2027-02-15); Solomon Byrd (IR, ankle, eligible back 2027-02-15); Tank Dell (IR, knee - acl + mcl, eligible back 2026-10-18); Aiden Fisher (OUT, coach's decision); Chris Braswell (OUT, coach's decision); Collin Wright (OUT, coach's decision); E.J. Speed (OUT, quadriceps); Febechi Nwaiwu (OUT, coach's decision); Marlin Klein (OUT, coach's decision); Nate Thomas (OUT, coach's decision); Noah Whittington (OUT, quadriceps); Sabastian Harsh (OUT, coach's decision).
Who is the Texans starting quarterback?
C.J. Stroud is the Texans starting quarterback on the Week 6 depth chart.
Who is the Texans backup quarterback?
Davis Mills is the backup, listed second behind C.J. Stroud, with Graham Mertz third.
Who are the Texans starting running back and receivers?
David Montgomery is the lead running back; Nico Collins, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Kayshon Boutte are the top receivers; Dalton Schultz starts at tight end.
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