Houston Texans Depth Chart
- AFC South
- Stadium
- NRG Stadium
- Head Coach
- DeMeco Ryans
- Offensive Coordinator
- Bobby Slowik
- Defensive Coordinator
- Matt Burke
- Special Teams Coach
- Frank Ross
- Defensive Scheme
- 4-3
Free-agent wide receiver Steven Sims agreed to a deal with the Texans on Friday. The 25-year-old, who played with the Steelers last season, has appeared in 40 games during his career, pulling in 75 catches for 679 yards. He also has five career touchdowns, although he's had just one trip to the end zone in the previous three seasons. There's a chance Sims could move up the depth chart. However, he'll probably get most of his work on special teams, which won't do anything for his fantasy value.
The Houston Texans have signed linebacker Denzel Perryman on Wednesday. The veteran linebacker met with the organization last week and clearly liked what they said. The two sides have come to an agreement on a one-year deal for the upcoming season. Perryman was limited to 12 games last season due to injuries. However, he earned himself a Pro Bowl selection in 2021 with a 154-tackle season. The addition of Perryman is a huge upgrade for the Texans defense.
The Houston Texans reached an agreement to sign former Buffalo Bills free-agent running back Devin Singletary to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to a source. Singletary will give the Texans an additional weapon alongside Dameon Pierce, who thoroughly impressed in his rookie season in 2022 before going down with an injury. The 25-year-old has averaged 4.6 yards per carry in each of the last two seasons with the Bills. Singletary totaled 1,099 scrimmage yards last year with Buffalo and added six touchdowns on 215 total touches. He'll serve as a nice complement in Houston's backfield to Pierce, but as long as Pierce stays healthy, Singletary's fantasy upside remain capped.
The Houston Texans are signing free-agent tight end Dalton Schultz to a one-year deal worth up to $9 million on Monday, according to sources. Schultz has 198 catches and 17 touchdowns over the last three seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and is only 26 years old. The former fourth-round selection by the Cowboys in 2018 had 57 receptions on 89 targets for 577 yards and five touchdowns in 15 regular season starts in his fifth year in the NFL in 2022. At the most shallow position in fantasy football, Schultz has been a TE1 in Dallas the last few years and will be Houston's primary pass-catching tight end. While he still might be a TE1 in 2023, he'll likely be much more volatile overall with the Texans likely to roll with an inexperienced rookie under center.
Houston Texans offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil has signed a new extension with the organization. The two sides have agreed on a three-year, $75 million extension. This deal includes $50 million fully guaranteed and $60 million in total guarantees. Tunsil once again becomes the highest-paid tackle in the NFL. He is well deserving of a nice payday considering Tunsil is one of the best tackles in the league. The Texans want to ensure they have their blindside covered for whoever they decide to select with the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming draft.
