The Houston Texans beat the New Orleans Saints 17-13 in the preseason finale Sunday night at Caesars Superdome.
The next step for the team will be roster cut downs, as franchises around the league are required to be down to 53 players by 3:00 p.m. Central Time. General manager Nick Caserio and coach DeMeco Ryans have had the opportunity to learn a lot about the players present on their team during training camp and throughout games the last month.
Everyone knows the headliners from free agency and the past few drafts that are locks to lead the roster this year. What about the candidates that will be necessary depth to carry momentum through the year?
Here is a look at the last best guess to the Texans’ 53-man roster.
Quarterback — 3
- C.J. Stroud
- Davis Mills
- Case Keenum
Running back — 4
- Dameon Pierce
- Devin Singletary
- Mike Boone
- Dare Ogunbowale
Receiver — 7
Wide Receivers (7)
- Robert Woods
- Nico Collins
- Tank Dell
- John Metchie
- Noah Brown
- Xavier Hutchinson
- Steven Sims
Tight end — 4
- Dalton Schultz
- Andrew Beck
- Teagan Quitoriano
- Mason Schreck
Offensive line — 9
Offensive Linemen (9)
- Laremy Tunsil
- Kenyon Green
- Juice Scruggs
- Shaq Mason
- Tytus Howard
- George Fant
- Michael Deiter
- Jarrett Patterson
- Josh Jones
Defensive line — 9
Defensive Lineman (9)
- Will Anderson
- Jonathan Greenard
- Jacob Martin
- Jerry Hughes
- Dylan Horton
- Maliek Collins
- Sheldon Rankins
- Hassan Ridgeway
- Roy Lopez
Linebacker — 5
Linebackers (5)
- Denzel Perryman
- Blake Cashman
- Christian Harris
- Henry To’oTo’o
- Christian Kirksey
Defensive back — 9
Defensive Backs (9)
- Derek Stingley
- Steven Nelson
- Shaq Griffin
- Desmond King
- Tavierre Thomas
- Jimmie Ward
- Jalen Pitre
- M.J. Stewart
- Eric Murray
Special teams — 3
- Cameron Johnston
- Ka’imi Fairbairn
- Jon Weeks
