The Texans acquired tackle Nathan Thomas from the Cowboys to bolster offensive line depth following Braden Smith's foot injury

The Houston Texans suffered a hit amid their roster shake-up, including with veteran and former projected starter Braden Smith. The post Texans Remove $20M Former Projected Starter From Active Roster Amid Bad News appeared first on HEAVY.

The Houston Texans are look good after the roster cutdown deadline . Houston made several big improvements this offseason that should lead to better results in 2026. But the Texans will be starting the season with a handful of players unavailable due to injury. Texans general manager Nick Caserio gave a new notable injury updates on Tuesday ahead […] The post Texans news: Tank Dell, Braden Smith among notable injury updates appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Texans General Manager Nick Caserio shared a handful of roster moves that the team made during a press conference on Tuesday.

With Braden Smith sidelined by a foot injury, Trent Brown seizes first-team reps, shifting the battle for C.J. Stroud’s protection into high gear as Week 1 looms.

Panic surged when the veteran tackle was carted off the field, but a favorable medical update suggests Houston’s offensive line depth remains intact for the regular season.

The Houston Texans can take some solace in the fact that they did not lose veteran 2026 offseason free-agent signing Braden Smith for the season. They did not avoid an injury entirely.“#Texans veteran offensive tackle Braden Smith foot injury, a plantar fascia issue, only expected to keep him out for next couple weeks, per league […] The post Texans Get Good News on Injured Veteran Offensive Lineman appeared first on HEAVY.

The Houston Texans' offensive line will look a little different without Braden Smith upfront.

A player going down during practice can instantly change the mood around the team, especially when that player was brought in to strengthen a particular position. That is exactly what happened with the Houston Texans: just when they thought the situation couldn’t get worse after their offensive tackle’s injury, the recent diagnosis said otherwise.