Houston Texans set 53-man roster with two quarterbacks for regular season

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Houston Texans set 53-man roster with two quarterbacks for regular season
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The Houston Texans finalized their 53-man roster and 16-man practice squad ahead of the regular season, opting to carry only two active quarterbacks, Stroud and Mills. The team currently has no quarterbacks on the practice squad following a season-ending ACL tear for Graham Mertz during the preseason. While general manager Caserio adjusted the offensive line via free agency and the draft, the projected starting unit features three returning players along with newcomer Neal Brown at center. Keylan Rutledge occupies the left guard position, while Wyatt Teller and Braden Smith remain depth options or on the injury list. The team also unveiled "Rivalry" uniforms, which are slated for use during the Week 11 game against the Colts. Houston opens its regular season schedule on September 13 against Buffalo.

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  • •Houston maintains a 53-man roster with Stroud and Mills as the only active quarterbacks.
  • •Graham Mertz is out for the season with an ACL tear sustained during the preseason.
  • •The team plans to use new "Rivalry" uniforms starting in a Week 11 game against the Colts.
  • •The Texans face Buffalo in their first regular season game on September 13.
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