Texans 53-Man Roster Tracker: Latest Cuts, Moves and Updates

The Houston Texans are just hours away from the deadline for NFL roster cutdowns, where, after a long training camp and three preseason games, they'll have to make some tough decisions surrounding which 53 players they'll be keeping on the team heading into Week 1 of the NFL season.

Leading up to that 5 p.m. CT cutdown on Sunday night, the Texans have already made some noteworthy roster decisions to slim their 90-man group down. And those cuts and roster moves will only continue to come in the hours ahead.

Players will be cut from the roster entirely, moved to injured reserve, or even pushed over to the practice squad. For some positions, the decision surrounding who will be the ones to make it, and who will be missing, is a lot tougher than others.

But for whatever moves are reportedly made, we'll have you covered with them right here on this Texans 53-Man Roster Tracker, sorting through the latest updates on how the ongoing roster cuts are going.

We've already given our predictions for who will be the ones to make it past the cut. But now as the moves are officially off and rolling, here's a look at the latest reports on who's in and who's out of the picture for the Texans' 53-man roster:

Who's Been Cut From the Texans Roster

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Updated as of August 30th, 6:03 p.m. CT

- RB Jawhar Jordan: After initially being expected to fill the Texans' RB3 role following a productive end to last season, the Louisville product falls just short of a roster spot.

- DE Dominique Robinson: Houston brought in Robinson earlier this offseason on a one-year, $3 million deal, but decide to cut ties with him before Week 1.

- WR Lewis Bond: The Texans' sixth-round rookie wide receiver became a fan-favorite and increasingly likely bet to make the 53-man cut throughout the offseason and camp. But instead, he falls just short.

- TE Brevin Jordan: The Texans' former fifth-round pick had been attempting to return to the 53-man roster after suffering back-to-back season-ending knee injuries, but had dealt with nagging injuries throughout preseason.

- DT Naquan Jones: After a productive training camp and preseason from the Texans' late signing from 2025, the veteran defensive tackle falls just short of a 53-man spot.

- WR Zay Jones: The Texans' late camp signing caught a six-yard reception for a touchdown in their final preseason game vs. the Panthers.

- WR Sterling Shepard: The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver was a late signing to the Texans' offense after Jayden Higgins' ACL injury.

- OT James Neal: The UDFA out of Iowa State was the highest-paid undrafted signing for the Texans coming out of this year's draft.

- RB Noah Whittington: The Texans' UDFA addition in the backfield had been dealing with an ankle injury following preseason. According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, he will be on the practice squad if he clears waivers.

- OT Jarrett Kingston: The Texans have had Kingston on the roster dating back to the 2025 season. He could be a candidate to make the practice squad in order to give Houston some familiarity and depth at tackle.

- LB Jamal Hill: The Texans' former safety-turned-linebacker is entering his fourth year pro after three years in Houston. According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, he could be a practice squad candidate if he clears waivers.

- WR Josh Kelly: The UDFA ended his final preseason showing vs. the Panthers with the Texans on a high note by hauling in three catches for 35 yards.

- S George Odom: After being signed to the Texans before their third preseason game, Odom had a big day on the defensive end with 11 combined tackles, a pass deflection and an interception.

- S Kaevon Merriweather: The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been signed with Houston since the end of the 2025 season, and combined for 12 tackles throughout the preseason.

- DT Dominic Bailey: Has been signed to the Texans' roster since the end of the 2026 draft as a UDFA out of Tennessee.

- DT Kyonte Hamilton: According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, the Texans have placed Hamilton on injured reserve. That allows the team to still retain his rights, but he won't be on the Week 1 roster.

- WR Justin Watson: The veteran wideout saw his first season in Houston cut short due to an Achilles injury after three games. A year later though, he comes just short of making the Texans' wide receiver room.

- CB Brandon Codrington: Made the NFL All-Rookie team as a returner back in 2024 for the Buffalo Bills. Has over 20 career games played, and could be a practice squad candidate, according to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson.

- IOL Eli Cox: Cox has been signed onto the Texans as a UDFA from the 2025 draft. He was on the practice squad throughout last season, and could be in a similar position this year.

- DE Solomon Byrd: Reportedly suffered a high ankle sprain in the Texans' final preseason game, and will revert to injured reserve.

- RB Deuce Vaughn: The Texans signed Vaughn earlier this week as depth at running back for the preseason, and now end his tenure shortly after game three.

- TE Layne Pryor: Has been a practice squad member with the Texans dating back to November of last season.

- TE Louis Hansen: The 6-foot-5 UDFA out of UConn had been a late offseason addition to the Texans

- RB Owen Wright: Worked alongside Vaughn for carries in the Texans' final preseason game vs. the Panthers, logging eight carries for an efficient 34 yards.

- LB Caleb Johnson: The sixth-year special teamer enters his sixth year in the NFL, having been signed to the Texans for preseason depth earlier this week.

- QB Brett Rypien: The veteran quarterback was signed as the Texans' QB3 following Graham Mertz's season-ending ACL injury vs. the LA Chargers.

- CB Stephen Hall: The UDFA out of Missouri has been signed with the Texans dating back to the end of April.

Other Updates

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- The Texans will be placing wide receiver Tank Dell on injured reserve, designated to return, to start the regular season, according to The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander. This means he is set to miss the first four games of the year.

- The Texans have reportedly acquired Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Nate Thomas for a 2027 seventh-round pick. Alongside that move, Houston has also shipped out Jarrett Patterson to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2027 seventh-round pick.

- According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, Texans running back Jawhar Jordan is set to return from the hip flexor strain that he's been recovering from throughout training camp. That means he, David Montgomery, Woody Marks, and British Brooks will be the ones in line to make the cut at the position.

- Texans running back Noah Whittington will remain a name to keep an eye on. According to Wilson, Whittington is dealing with a minor ankle injury that he's expected back from soon, and could be an ideal practice squad candidate.

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