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USA TODAY Sports The Texans have taken a decidedly Patriotic turn. With Nick Caserio coming from New England to Houston, secrecy has descended on Houston. The media covering the Texans got a taste of it on Thursday, at the first OTA session that they’ve been invited to attend under the new...

Getty Images Quarterback Davis Mills has signed his first NFL contract. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Texans and Mills agreed to the terms of his rookie deal on Wednesday. It’s a four-year pact for the third-round pick. Mills was the first player that the Texans...

Getty Images It’s no surprise that Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson didn’t show up for OTAs and still wants a trade. The 22 lawsuits pending against him haven’t changed his desire to continue his career with a new team. It would be a surprise if Watson ever wears a Texans helmet again. It...

Getty Images The Texans signed Jeff Driskel and the arrival of the former Bengals quarterback has been followed by the departure of another one. NFL Media reports that the Texans are releasing Ryan Finley. Finley was acquired in a trade with the Bengals earlier this offseason. The Texans sent...

Getty Images There was no reason to think Deshaun Watson would show up for the Texans’ organized team activities. The quarterback, in fact, won’t be there, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Video posted on Watson’s social media a few days ago showed him hard at work, preparing as if he’s...

Getty Images Minnesota has made a move to bolster depth on its offensive line. Per the transaction wire, the Vikings have claimed Cohl Cabral off waivers. The Texans cut Cabral late last week. He signed with Houston’s practice squad late last season, but never appeared in a game. Cabral...

Getty Images Many league insiders and observers have assumed that, given the sheer volume of civil cases pending against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, the NFL eventually will place him on paid leave pending the resolution of 22 lawsuits. Given that the litigation schedule ensures that...

Getty Images When attorney Tony Buzbee first suggested that the Texans had a role in trying to broker a settlement of the 22 cases pending against Deshaun Watson, the Texans had no official comment. They now do. An article from SI.com regarding the Watson situation included this comment from...

Getty Images After several weeks of silence in the Deshaun Watson litigation, the lawyers dusted off their back and forth last week, squabbling over the question of which of them made the first move regarding settlement. Regardless of whether Tony Buzbee (for the 22 plaintiffs) or Rusty Hardin...

Getty Images The Texans used the waiver wire to make another new addition to their roster on Friday. The agents for tackle Geron Christian announced that their client has been claimed off of waivers by the Texans. Christian was cut by the Washington Football Team on Thursday. Christian was a...

Getty Images Deshaun Watson recently posted a video of his preparations for the 2021 football season. This suggests that he believes he’ll play football this year. His optimism also shows up in the specific plans being made for the litigation of the 22 lawsuits filed against him. The “agreed...

Getty Images The 18-week 2021 NFL schedule has been released and the Texans will begin the season at home vs. the Jaguars. Keep reading to see the Texans’ full schedule including dates, times, opponents, prime-time games, and more. RELATED: 2021 Sunday Night Football schedule | Thanksgiving...

Getty Images Among the many new faces joining the Texans this offseason is center Justin Britt and he’s trying to end a long stretch of time away from the field. Britt tore his ACL in October 2019 and did not play any football last year after being released by the Seahawks in April. Britt was...

Getty Images With his football career in limbo, Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson nevertheless needs to be ready for the reality that it won’t stay there forever. Watson has posted a series of workout videos on his Instagram page. It’s the first we’ve seen or heard from him since he...

Getty Images Four quarterbacks apparently weren’t enough for the Texans. They have added a fifth. Houston has agreed to terms with veteran Jeff Driskel on a one-year contract worth up to $2.5 million, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The deal includes a $250,000 signing bonus and a $1 million...

Getty Images The Texans added Jeff Driskel to their quarterbacks room today. They also have added Taywan Taylor to their receivers room. Taylor announced his signing on social media. He becomes the 12th receiver on the team’s offseason roster. Taylor, 26, has spent the past two seasons with...

Getty Images Hall of Fame G.M. Ron Wolf recently decried “diva” quarterbacks who want to disregard long-term contracts and secure trades to new teams. They’re not “divas”; they’re instead recognizing the power they have, and they’re using it. Whatever the label, the trend likely won’t be...

Getty Images An NFL team’s success is determined by the extent to which it exceeds expectations. If the Houston Texans win only one game in 2021, they will have exceeded expectations. The Westgate sportsbook has the Texans as the underdogs in each of the team’s 2021 regular-season games. The...

Getty Images Shyheim Carter’s move toward a coaching career is going to be on hold for a bit. Carter was working as a graduate assistant for the University of Alabama when he tried out for the Texans at their rookie minicamp over the weekend. The defensive back’s work in those sessions was...

Getty Images The NFL has become more and more like the NBA, with certain players: (1) realizing the power they possess; and (2) not being afraid to use it. This development doesn’t sit well with those who made their bones in a league made up of players who knew their place. Appearing on the...