Texans sign nine players to reserve deals following 2026 season

Texans sign nine players to reserve deals following 2026 season

The Houston Texans are looking to retain talent for the practice squad entering 2026.

Nine players were signed to future-reserve deals, as first reported by KRPC 2 Sports’ Aaron Wilson, the team confirmed Tuesday. Houston will retain their rights through the 2026 season offseason, meaning each name could be a part of the active roster this time next season.

Here’s a list of every name signed to a deal following the team’s 28-16 loss against the New England Patriots in the divisional round.

NAMEPOSITIONAGEEXPCOLLEGESolomon ByrdDE261USCEli CoxC25RKentuckyJosh KellyWR24RTexas TechLuke LacheyTE24RIowaKaevon MerriweatherS263IowaSidy SowG273Eastern MichiganJunior TafunaDT24RUtahXavier ThomasLB262ClemsonJared WayneWR252Pittsburgh

The Texans own the No. 28 pick in the upcoming NFL draft.

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