Folorunso Fatukasi joins Raiders, set to face Texans in preseason
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 5:07 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Folorunso Fatukasi is joining the Las Vegas Raiders after a brief stint with the Houston Texans. The defensive tackle signed with the Raiders on August 15, taking the roster spot of injured linebacker Brennan Jackson. Fatukasi started one of four games for the Texans last season and aims to revitalize his career in Las Vegas. The Raiders will face the Texans in Preseason Week 2, scheduled for August 20, 2026. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans expects all healthy starters to participate in the matchup against Fatukasi.
- •Fatukasi joins Raiders after a season with the Texans.
- •He started one game in four appearances for Houston last season.
- •Raiders announced his signing ahead of the Texans preseason matchup.
- •Texans coach expects all healthy starters to play against Raiders.
- •Matchup scheduled for August 20, 2026.
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