Denico Autry

• Azeez Al-Shaair
  LB
• Anthony Gould
  WR
• Khristian Boyd
  DL
• Blake Bortles
  QB
• Kevin Zeitler
  OG
• Eli Cox
  C
• Jonathan Ward
  RB
• Wendell Smallwood
  RB

The Texans lost 11 sacks when they traded Maliek Collins to San Francisco and let Sheldon Rankins depart for Cincinnati. To help make up for the loss of QB pressure, Houston signed Autry, a productive defensive end coming off a career-high 11.5 sacks for the Titans in 2023. The 34-year-old may not play exclusively at end, as Houston can roll with Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter on the edge. Autry may have to apply pressure on quarterbacks from the interior - where the Collins/Rankins duo played - but defensive tackle isn't typically a spot for 6-5 defensive linemen.