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Houston Texans sign former Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski to practice squad

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 12:45 PM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Houston Texans sign former Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski to practice squad

Summary

The Houston Texans signed quarterback Mark Gronowski to their practice squad on Tuesday. Gronowski joins the organization after a series of roster moves throughout August that saw him waived and re-signed by the Miami Dolphins. In Houston, he serves as depth behind starter C.J. Stroud and backup Davis Mills. The move follows an injury to Graham Mertz, who suffered a torn ACL during the preseason. Last season at Iowa, Gronowski threw for 1,741 yards and 10 touchdowns while adding 545 rushing yards and 16 scores. The Texans were the only team in the league that did not carry a third quarterback option on their initial practice squad.

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•Mark Gronowski signed with the Houston Texans practice squad on September 8, 2026.
•Gronowski previously spent time with the Miami Dolphins during the 2026 preseason.
•The Texans needed additional depth at quarterback after Graham Mertz suffered a torn ACL.
•Gronowski played one season at Iowa, recording 10 passing touchdowns and 16 rushing touchdowns.

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