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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	C. StroudC.J. Stroud	D. MillsDavis Mills	C. KeenumCase Keenum T. BoyleTim Boyle
Running Back	J. MixonJoe Mixon	D. Pierce Texans' Dameon Pierce: Expected to contribute this year Dameon Pierce Texans' Dameon Pierce: Expected to contribute this year	D. OgunbowaleDare Ogunbowale J. Jordan Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Joins crowded Houston backfield Jawhar Jordan Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Joins crowded Houston backfield J. TaylorJ.J. Taylor B. BrooksBritish Brooks
Fullback	T. Hairston II Back: Questionable for the start of training camp Troy Hairston II Back: Questionable for the start of training camp	A. BeckAndrew Beck	—
Wide Receiver	S. DiggsStefon Diggs	N. CollinsNico Collins	T. Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Full recovery from wound expected Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp Tank Dell Texans' Tank Dell: Full recovery from wound expected Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp R. WoodsRobert Woods N. Brown Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Noah Brown Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp J. Metchie IIIJohn Metchie III B. Skowronek Texans' Ben Skowronek: Houston swoops in for trade Ben Skowronek Texans' Ben Skowronek: Houston swoops in for trade X. HutchinsonXavier Hutchinson J. Johnson IIIJohnny Johnson III S. SimsSteven Sims J. WayneJared Wayne J. Janke Jadon Janke: Signing with Houston Jadon Janke Jadon Janke: Signing with Houston J. JankeJaxon Janke
Tight End	D. SchultzDalton Schultz	T. Quitoriano Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp Teagan Quitoriano Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp	B. JordanBrevin Jordan C. StoverCade Stover D. KeeneDalton Keene
Left Tackle	L. Tunsil Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Laremy Tunsil Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. SharpeDavid Sharpe	—
Left Guard	K. Green Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for the start of training camp Kenyon Green Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for the start of training camp	K. Green Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of training camp Kendrick Green Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of training camp	L. Henderson Texans' LaDarius Henderson: Winds up in Houston LaDarius Henderson Texans' LaDarius Henderson: Winds up in Houston
Center	J. ScruggsJuice Scruggs	J. Patterson Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp Jarrett Patterson Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. ThomasJaylon Thomas
Right Guard	S. MasonShaq Mason	N. BroekerNick Broeker	D. EiselenDieter Eiselen
Right Tackle	T. Howard Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Tytus Howard Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	B. FisherBlake Fisher	C. HeckCharlie Heck K. Zierer Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Kilian Zierer Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	W. Anderson Jr.Will Anderson Jr.	D. Horton Personal: Questionable for the start of training camp Dylan Horton Personal: Questionable for the start of training camp	S. Byrd Texans' Solomon Byrd: Headed to Houston Solomon Byrd Texans' Solomon Byrd: Headed to Houston M. HaynesMarcus Haynes
Right Defensive End	D. HunterDanielle Hunter	D. BarnettDerek Barnett	A. GayeAli Gaye
Left Defensive Tackle	F. FatukasiFoley Fatukasi	T. SettleTim Settle	K. DavisKhalil Davis M. AgimMcTelvin Agim P. PaynePheldarius Payne
Right Defensive Tackle	D. AutryDenico Autry	M. EdwardsMario Edwards	K. HinishKurt Hinish M. Harris Texans' Marcus Harris: H-Town bound Marcus Harris Texans' Marcus Harris: H-Town bound
Strongside Linebacker	H. To'oTo'oHenry To'oTo'o	D. Phillips Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Del'Shawn Phillips Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	M. TooleyMax Tooley
Middle Linebacker	A. Al-ShaairAzeez Al-Shaair	N. HewittNeville Hewitt	J. PhillipsJacob Phillips T. BarnesTarique Barnes
Weakside Linebacker	C. HarrisChristian Harris	J. HansenJake Hansen	J. HillJamal Hill
Right Cornerback	J. OkudahJeff Okudah	C. HendersonC.J. Henderson	T. PrideTroy Pride
Left Cornerback	D. Stingley Jr.Derek Stingley Jr.	K. LassiterKamari Lassiter	D. KingDesmond King M. FordMike Ford M. BryantMyles Bryant K. BoydKris Boyd D. RossD'Angelo Ross
Strong Safety	J. Ward Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp Jimmie Ward Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp	C. BullockCalen Bullock	M. Stewart Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp M.J. Stewart Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp B. HillBrandon Hill
Free Safety	J. PitreJalen Pitre	L. Johnson Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Lonnie Johnson Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	E. Murray Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Eric Murray Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Kicker	K. FairbairnKa'imi Fairbairn	—	—
Long Snapper	J. WeeksJon Weeks	—	—
Holder	T. TownsendTommy Townsend	—	—
Punt Returner	S. SimsSteven Sims	D. KingDesmond King	—
Kick Returner	D. Pierce Texans' Dameon Pierce: Expected to contribute this year Dameon Pierce Texans' Dameon Pierce: Expected to contribute this year	S. SimsSteven Sims	—