Los Angeles Rams vs Houston Texans Odds, Week 1, 2025

#2 LT

Cam Robinson: Dealing with illness

Sep 3rd

Robinson (illness) didn't participate in Houston's practice Wednesday.

#1 FS

C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Healthy ahead of Week 1

Sep 3rd

Gardner-Johnson (knee) did not appear on the Texans' injury report Wednesday.

#7 WR

Braxton Berrios: Nursing hamstring injury

Sep 3rd

Berrios did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#2 WR

Christian Kirk: DNP due to hamstring injury

Sep 3rd

Kirk was held out of practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury.

#1 TE

Dalton Schultz: Restructures contract with Houston

Sep 2nd

The Texans restructured Schultz's contract Tuesday to convert the $11.5 million he was slated to make into a signing bonus, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#2 QB

Davis Mills: Receives one-year extension

Sep 2nd

Mills and the Texans agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $7 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

#3 LDE

Denico Autry: Sidelined to begin season

Aug 27th

Autry (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.

#6 RB

Joe Mixon: GM noncommittal on return in 2025

Aug 27th

Texans general manager Nick Caserio declined to answer in the affirmative when asked Wednesday whether Mixon (foot/ankle) will suit up this season, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports.

#2 SCB

Alijah Huzzie: Starting season on NFI list

Aug 27th

Huzzie (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday.

#2 SS

Jaylen Reed: Placed on IR, designated to return

Aug 26th

Reed (ankle) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return Tuesday.

#4 TE

Irv Smith: Placed on season-ending IR

Aug 26th

The Texans placed Smith (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.

#8 WR

Tank Dell: Moved to reserve/PUP list

Aug 26th

The Texans placed Dell (knee) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.

#3 FS

Jimmie Ward: Placed on exempt list

Aug 26th

The Texans placed Ward (undisclosed) on the Commissioner Exempt List on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

#1 RB

Nick Chubb: In line for early-season role

Aug 25th

With Joe Mixon (foot/ankle) slated to begin the season on the reserve/non-football injury list, Chubb appears to be in line for an expanded role.

#5 WR

Xavier Hutchinson: Expected to earn roster spot

Aug 25th

Hutchinson is on the Texans' initial 53-man roster projection, per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com.

#3 RB

Dare Ogunbowale: Projected for 53-man

Aug 25th

Ogunbowale is expected to earn a roster spot in the initial 53-man roster projection compiled by DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com.

#5 RB

British Brooks: On roster bubble

Aug 25th

Brooks is one of five running backs projected to make the initial 53-man roster, per DJ Bein-Aime of ESPN.com.

#1 ROLB

Christian Harris: Suits up Saturday

Aug 24th

Harris recorded two tackles in Saturday's 26-7 preseason win over the Lions.

#3 WR

Jayden Higgins: Two grabs in Saturday's win

Aug 23rd

Higgins caught both his targets for 18 yards in Saturday's 26-7 preseason win over the Lions.

#4 RB

Woody Marks: Hits paydirt in preseason finale

Aug 23rd

Marks carried the ball six times for 19 yards and a touchdown and caught all three of his targets for 20 yards in Saturday's 26-7 preseason win over the Lions.

#3 QB

Graham Mertz: Starts preseason finale

Aug 23rd

Mertz completed 14 of 16 pass attempts for 145 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 26-7 preseason win over Detroit.

#2 RB

Dameon Pierce: Early work in preseason finale

Aug 23rd

Pierce had seven carries for 17 yards in Saturday's 26-7 preseason win over the Lions.

#1 QB

C.J. Stroud: To be held out Saturday

Aug 23rd

Stroud and most other projected starters won't play in Saturday's preseason game against Detroit, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.