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Texans wide receiver Nico Collins agreed to a revised contract adding $17 million in new guaranteed money for 2026-27, boosting salaries to about $29 million in 2026 and $29.2 million in 2027 and keeping him in Houston through at least 2027.
The Browns’ 2026 schedule highlights five marquee matchups: Week 1 at the Jaguars, Week 4 vs the Steelers on Thursday Night Football, Week 6 vs the Ravens, Week 10 vs the Texans, and Week 18 at the Bengals, with a late stretch of four straight home games and a Week 11 bye.
Houston Texans edge-rusher Will Anderson signed a three-year, $150 million contract with roughly $134 million guaranteed and a no-trade clause, a deal reportedly surpassing Micah Parsons’ prior non-quarterback record by about 8% per year. Parsons’ own deal had strong guarantees (about $123.1 million at signing and $136 million total), and the article notes Parsons has posted more pressures per season (around 83.6) since 2021 than Anderson (about 69), with comparisons to Myles Garrett’s ~80.2. The numbers and guarantees are subject to typical caveats in initial reporting.
Day 2 of NFL free agency was quieter but dominated by the Ravens backing out of a two‑first‑round trade for Maxx Crosby amid a failed physical, triggering league‑wide reconsiderations as teams adjust plans. Winners include coaches reuniting with familiar players (Titans/Giants) and the Panthers defense (Devin Lloyd) plus the Texans bolstering their offensive line with Braden Smith. Losers involve the Raiders and Ravens due to the Crosby setback (with Hendrickson also lingering over market value) and the Arizona Cardinals’ uncertain direction, while Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. faces an open competition with Tua Tagovailoa while recovering from ACL surgery. Overall, the early moves are reshaping cap space, pairings, and expectations for the rest of free agency.
Houston released veteran running back Joe Mixon after he asked for a move, making him a free agent as the Texans finalize a deal that would bring Lions running back David Montgomery to Houston. Mixon did not play last season due to a mysterious foot injury that required offseason surgery, saving the team about $8.5 million in cap space. He had 1,016 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in 2024 and enters free agency with 7,428 rushing yards and 60 rushing TDs since entering the NFL in 2017.
The Browns acquired Tytus Howard from the Texans in a trade for a 2026 fifth-round pick and signed him to a $63 million extension through 2028, aiming to upgrade and stabilize their offensive line with a veteran presence who can play guard or tackle.
According to an AP source, the Detroit Lions have traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans.
The Cleveland Browns acquired Texans right tackle Tytus Howard for a 2026 fifth-round pick, adding a 93-game starter and former first-rounder who posted a 77.1 PFF pass-blocking grade in 2025. Houston traded him to clear cap space on a final-year deal, reportedly with Cleveland signing him to a 3-year, $63M contract to finalize the deal. The move gives Cleveland a starting OT for 2026 and beyond as they plan to address the other tackle in the 2026 draft.
Texans trade offensive lineman Tytus Howard to the Browns for a fifth-round pick; Howard is set to sign a three-year, $63 million extension with Cleveland, moving from left guard to bolster the Browns' offensive line as they overhaul the group amid free-agent losses.
Chad Reuter's first three-round mock of the 2026 NFL Draft foresees a QB-light class with five quarterbacks but only two first-rounders and none in Round 2, while offensive linemen and wide receivers lead early selections. He projects four first-round trades and four end-of-round compensatory picks. The Texans are slated to address an offensive need with a running back in Round 2, and the Chiefs and Ravens are positioned to boost their pass rush later in the draft.
The Texans-Patriots divisional-round game drew an average of 37.9 million viewers on ESPN/ABC, the largest ABC sports audience outside the Super Bowl and matching last year’s Rams-Eagles; the four divisional games averaged 38.7 million.
Texans GM Nick Caserio says Joe Mixon’s off-field foot injury that sidelined him wasn’t the result of any irresponsible act; he called the cause a freak medical issue and avoided guessing a return date.
In a snowy Gillette Stadium, the Patriots earned a 28-16 win over the Texans in a defensive slugfest, leveraging opportunistic play and solid special-teams work. Drake Maye battled turnover issues but flashed some big passes, while Rhamondre Stevenson powered the ground game and DeMario Douglas, Stefon Diggs, and Kayshon Boutte provided key receiving moments. The defense—featuring Marcus Jones’ pick-six and Carlton Davis’ two INTs—harassed Stroud and limited Houston’s big plays, a combination that propelled New England toward their AFC Championship path.
The Patriots’ defense again carried the win in the Divisional Round, bottling Houston and allowing just one TD drive across two playoff victories through aggressive early-down pressure, heavy man coverage, and smart disguises. Drake Maye faced a playoff gauntlet against top defenses, showing flashes and some ball-security issues, but the unit’s consistent dominance kept New England on track to face Denver in the AFC Championship.
After Houston’s 28-16 playoff loss to New England, DeMeco Ryans publicly backed C.J. Stroud, saying the Texans don’t have a quarterback problem and that Stroud is still the franchise quarterback as he continues to grow from a historic rookie season into Year 3; the debate centers on whether Stroud can sustain elite play, even with a strong defense and high expectations set by his 2023 performance.