Transactions
191 moves tracked
Primary source: official HoustonTexans.com transactions and press-room releases, supplemented by @AaronWilson_NFL, @RapSheet and @AdamSchefter reports.
191 moves shown
Zaire Mitchell-Paden
Released
Per official Houston Texans transactions release (11/4/2026).
Kyonte Hamilton
Released
Per official Houston Texans transactions release (11/4/2026).
Daniel Sobkowicz
Signed to the practice squad
Per official Houston Texans transactions release (11/4/2026).
Jaden Crumedy
Signed to the practice squad
Per official Houston Texans transactions release (11/4/2026).
Deuce Vaughn
Released from the practice squad
Official 11/2/2026 transactions release.
Joshua Pitsenberger
Signed to the practice squad
Added to the practice squad per the official 11/2/2026 transactions release.
Emari Demercado
Claimed off waivers
Jaylin Noel
Placed on the Reserve/Injured list
Tank Dell
Activated to the active roster
Activated from the Reserve/Injured (Designated for Return) list.
Bryce Hall
Elevated via standard practice squad elevation for Week 7
Standard practice squad elevation for Week 7.
Kenneth Murray
Elevated via standard practice squad elevation for Week 7
Standard practice squad elevation for Week 7.
Jawhar Jordan
Placed on the Practice Squad/Injured list
Placed on the Practice Squad, Injured list.
Kenneth Murray
Signed to the practice squad
Re-signed to the practice squad after being released on 10/15.
Aaron Graves
Released from the practice squad
Released as part of roster adjustments.
Mark Gronowski
Released from the practice squad
Released as part of roster adjustments.
Henry To'oTo'o
Activated to the active roster
Activated from the Reserve/Injured list.
Jawhar Jordan
Elevated via standard practice squad elevation
Standard practice squad elevation.
Bryce Hall
Elevated via standard practice squad elevation
Standard practice squad elevation.
Ja'Marcus Ingram
Activated to the active roster
Activated to the active roster.
Chris Braswell
Signed to the practice squad
Signed to practice squad after being waived earlier in the week.
Braden Smith
Activated from the Reserve/Injured list
Activated to the active roster.
Chris Braswell
Waived from the active roster
Daniel Sobkowicz
Released from the practice squad
Gavin Gerhardt
Released from the practice squad
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Acquired via trade from Arizona Cardinals
Texans sent a 2027 second-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Cardinals in exchange for Harrison Jr. and a 2027 sixth-round pick.
Bryce Oliver
Signed to practice squad
Re-signed to the practice squad after previously spending time on the active roster
Jared Wayne
Waived from the active roster
Released following the trade for Marvin Harrison Jr.; expected to join practice squad if he clears waivers.
Kenneth Murray
Elevated via standard practice squad elevation for Week 5 at Tennessee
Mark Gronowski
Waived from the active roster
Bryce Oliver
Waived from the active roster
Bryce Hall
Elevated via standard practice squad elevation for Week 5 at Tennessee
M.J. Stewart
Activated to the active roster
Activated from the Reserve/PUP list.
Kayden McDonald
Activated to the active roster
Bryce Oliver
Signed to the active roster
Dated press release (10/8/2026, 9:32 AM) signs him to the active roster; the official running transaction log files this move under 10/7.
Deuce Vaughn
Signed to the practice squad
Mark Gronowski
Signed to the active roster
Jaylin Smith
Placed on the Reserve/Injured list
Treyvhon Saunders
Released
British Brooks
Placed on the Reserve/Injured list
Noah Whittington
Placed on the Practice Squad/Injured list
Mario Edwards Jr.
Placed on IR (knee)
Placed on injured reserve with knee injury.
Chris Braswell
Signed to 53-man roster from practice squad
Signed to 53-man roster from practice squad. Corresponding move for Mario Edwards Jr. (IR).
Mitchell Tinsley
Signed off Texans practice squad by Bengals to 53-man roster
Departed Texans practice squad - signed by Bengals to their 53-man roster.
Dare Ogunbowale
Signed to active roster from Raiders practice squad
Signed to active roster off Raiders practice squad. Returns to Texans (previously with team).
Mark Gronowski
Released from practice squad
Released from practice squad. Corresponding move for Bryce Oliver signing.
Jamal Hill
Signed to 53-man roster from practice squad
Signed to 53-man roster from practice squad. Corresponding move for Henry To'oTo'o (IR).
Henry To'oTo'o
Placed on IR (shoulder, out ~2 months)
Placed on injured reserve with shoulder injury suffered in Week 1 loss to Bills. Expected to miss roughly two months.
Jaden Crumedy
Signed to 53-man roster
Signed to 53-man roster in corresponding move for Kayden McDonald (IR).
Mark Gronowski
Practice squad deal
Signed to practice squad. Former Dolphins QB. Iowa and South Dakota State alum. East-West Shrine Bowl Offensive MVP, FCS All-American, Walter Payton Award winner. 12,049 career passing yards, 103 TDs, 27 INTs.
Ka'ena De Cambra
Released from the practice squad
Waived from practice squad in corresponding move.
Dominic Bailey
Released from the practice squad
Waived from practice squad in corresponding move.
Gavin Gerhardt
Practice squad deal
Signed to practice squad. Interior offensive lineman.
Maximilian Pircher
International practice squad deal (does not count against NFL limit)
Signed to practice squad as international player. Italian OT, 6'7" 320 lbs. Previously with Rams, Lions, Seahawks, Commanders, Vikings. Won Super Bowl ring with Rams. Played for Swarco Raiders Tirol (Austrian Football League).
Mitchell Tinsley
Signed to the practice squad
Signed to practice squad. Former Bengals/Commanders WR. 8 career catches, 116 yards, 2 TDs.
Zaire Mitchell-Paden
Signed to the practice squad
Signed to practice squad. Former Saints TE; has also played for Ravens and Browns. 6-5, 257, Florida Atlantic alum. 17 career games, 2 starts, 4 catches, 36 yards on 6 targets. Represented by agent Robert Sheets.
Chris Braswell
Practice squad deal
Signed to practice squad. Edge rusher, 24 years old.
George Odum
Practice squad deal
Re-signed to practice squad. All-Pro special teams ace; former 49ers/Colts. 11 tackles, 1 INT in preseason finale vs. Panthers. Played for DeMeco Ryans in SF and Frank Ross in Indy.
Noah Whittington
Practice squad deal
Signed to practice squad. RB, Oregon alum. Had moments during preseason; recovered from ankle injury that sidelined him last week.
Dominique Robinson
One-year, $4M maximum value (identical terms to original free agency deal)
Re-signed after Sunday roster maneuver. Veteran DE, former Bears. Recovered from calf injury that sidelined him in preseason.
Alijah Huzzie
Practice squad deal
Re-signed to practice squad. Nickel, strong preseason; intercepted one pass as a rookie.
Jawhar Jordan
Practice squad deal
Re-signed to practice squad. RB, recovered from strained hip flexor. Had a huge game last season in his NFL debut.
Lewis Bond
Practice squad deal
Re-signed to practice squad. Rookie WR, Boston College alum. One of the Texans' more difficult cuts.
Jamal Hill
Practice squad deal
Re-signed to practice squad. LB, former sixth-round draft pick, Oregon alum.
James Neal III
Practice squad deal; $277,500 total guarantee including $30,000 signing bonus
Re-signed to practice squad. Rookie OT, highest guarantee of Texans' undrafted class ($277,500, incl. $30K signing bonus).
Josh Kelly
Practice squad deal
Signed to practice squad. WR, Texas Tech alum. 4 catches, 44 yards on 7 targets this preseason.
Brevin Jordan
Re-signed to 53-man roster
Re-signed to 53-man roster. Returning TE after stint elsewhere/injury recovery.
Daniel Sobkowicz
Practice squad deal
Signed to practice squad. Undrafted rookie WR, Illinois State alum.
Bryce Hall
Practice squad deal
Signed to practice squad. Veteran CB, Virginia alum. 6 years experience.
Eli Cox
Brandon Codrington
Justin Watson
James Neal III
Josh Kelly
George Odom
Kaevon Merriweather
Dominic Bailey
Noah Whittington
Jarrett Kingston
Jamal Hill
Zay Jones
Sterling Shepard
Nathan Thomas
Acquired from the Cowboys for a 2027 7th round pick
Jarrett Patterson
Traded to the 49ers for a 2027 7th round pick
Daniel Sobkowicz
Treyvhon Saunders
Naquan Jones
Brevin Jordan
Lewis Bond
Dominique Robinson
Jawhar Jordan
Derek Parish
Waived
Alijah Huzzie
Waived
Kyonte Hamilton
Waived-injured
Stephen Hall
Waived
Brett Rypien
Cut
Caleb Johnson
Cut
Deuce Vaughn
Owen Wright
Louis Hansen
Solomon Byrd
Layne Pryor
Derek Parish
Marte Mapu
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jaylen Reed
Traded to Patriots along with a 2028 7th round draft pick in exchange for WR Kayshon Boutte
Kayshon Boutte
Acquired from Patriots in exchange for S Jaylen Reed and a 2028 7th round draft pick
Juwann Winfree
George Odum
Deuce Vaughn
Caleb Johnson
Sterling Shepard
Zay Jones
Brett Rypien
Chris Freeman
Montrell Washington
Chris Freeman
Juwann Winfree
1 year deal
Owen Wright
Jack Stonehouse
Henry To'oTo'o
2 years, $16M ($8M AAV)
Montrell Washington
Junior Taufana
Evan Hull
Derrick Graham
Mario Edwards Jr.
1-year deal
Jadeveon Clowney
1-year deal
Sione Takitaki
Louis Hansen
DJ Turner
Xavier Thomas
Ajani Carter
K.C. Ossai
Jha'quan Jackson
Luke Lachey
Evan Hull
Azeez Al-Shaair
3-year extension, $54M total ($18M APY)
Will Anderson Jr.
3-year, $150M extension.
Will Anderson Jr.
5th year option exercised.
C.J. Stroud
5th year option exercised.
Marte Mapu
Acquired from New England Patriots along with a 2027 7th round pick in exchange for a 2027 6th round pick.
David Montgomery
Restructured contract, frees up less than $1M in cap space.
Kurt Hinish
Cut on March 13th, frees up $1.25M in cap space
2028 6th Round Pick
Sent to New Orleans Saints in exchange for P Kai Kroeger and a 2028 7th round pick
Kai Kroeger
Acquired from New Orleans Saints along with a 2028 7th round pick in exchange for a 2028 6th round pick
Dalton Schultz
1 year, $12.6M
Joe Mixon
Cut on March 6th, freed up $8M in cap space
Jalen Pitre
Restructured to free up $6.2M in cap space
Derek Stingley Jr.
Restructured to free up $16.3M in cap space
Danielle Hunter
1 year, $40.1 million
Extended to 1 year, $40.1M; freed up $14.6M in cap space
Jimmie Ward
Cut on March 3rd, freed up $750k in cap space
Tytus Howard
Traded to Cleveland Browns for 2026 5th Round Pick (#139)
Texans receive pick #139 (5th round) from Cleveland Browns
Juice Scruggs + Pick #128 + 2027 7th
Traded to Detroit Lions: Juice Scruggs (OG), 2026 4th Round Pick (#128), 2027 7th Round Pick — in exchange for David Montgomery
Texans send Juice Scruggs and two picks to Detroit as part of Montgomery deal
David Montgomery
Acquired from Detroit Lions in exchange for Juice Scruggs, 2026 4th Round Pick (#128), and 2027 7th Round Pick
Texans acquire RB David Montgomery from Detroit Lions
