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Houston Texans: Identify Their Practice Squad QB for 2026
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The Houston Texans needed to find a third quarterback after placing Graham Mertz on injured reserve in mid-August with an ACL tear and releasing Brett Rypien during roster cuts. With less than one week until Houston hosts the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, they have yet to add a quarterback to the practice squad. If a team keeps two QBs on the active roster, they typically keep one on the practice squad in case of an emergency.
The Houston Texans identify their practice squad QB for 2026
Sep 13, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) prepares for the snap from offensive lineman Logan Jones (65) during the second quarter against the Massachusetts Minutemen at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2, the Texans have signed Mark Gronowski to the practice squad. Gronowski can be elevated to the game-day roster three times without penalty this season; otherwise, a fourth elevation would require a promotion to the active roster.
Here's a quick review of his 2026 campaign
Oct 15, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; General view of a Crucial Catch logo on the helmet of Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (2) before the game against the New Orleans Saints at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
The Miami Dolphins signed Mark Gronowski as an undrafted free agent in May and waived him in early August before bringing him back nine days later. Gronowski competed for a roster spot and completed six of 13 pass attempts for 98 yards in the final two preseason games. The Dolphins waived him during roster cuts and re-signed him to the practice squad. Unfortunately, Miami released him shortly after.
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