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Texans Sign QB to Contract Extension

The Houston Texans are signing backup quarterback Davis Mills to a contract extension.

Jeremy Brener

Aug 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) before the game against the New York Giants at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Aug 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) before the game against the New York Giants at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans are confirming their future at the quarterback position.

According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the Texans are signing a one-year contract extension with backup quarterback Davis Mills.

Mills, who turns 26 next month, was a third-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and was approaching the final year of his rookie deal. He was projected to be the third-string quarterback this season, but with Case Keenum out for the year, he will now be the team's primary backup to C.J. Stroud.

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Mills started 26 games for the Texans across his first two seasons in the league, but took a backseat once the team drafted Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick last year. In 2023, Mills appeared in six games for the team, but didn't get any starts. Keenum started the two games in which Stroud was sidelined with a concussion.

However, the Texans appear to still be invested in Mills, which explains the contract extension.

Mills and the Texans are preparing to play against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.