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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	D. MillsDavis Mills	J. Driskel Texans' Jeff Driskel: Decreased usage in finale Jeff Driskel Texans' Jeff Driskel: Decreased usage in finale	K. AllenKyle Allen
Running Back	D. OgunbowaleDare Ogunbowale	R. FreemanRoyce Freeman	R. BurkheadRex Burkhead G. DoaksGerrid Doaks D. Pierce Texans' Dameon Pierce: On schedule in recovery Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Dameon Pierce Texans' Dameon Pierce: On schedule in recovery Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve D. Anderson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Darius Anderson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Fullback	T. Hairston IITroy Hairston II	—	—
Wide Receiver	B. Cooks Texans' Brandin Cooks: Wants to move on Brandin Cooks Texans' Brandin Cooks: Wants to move on	C. Moore Texans' Chris Moore: Future uncertain Chris Moore Texans' Chris Moore: Future uncertain	P. Dorsett Hamstring: Questionable for the start of training camp Phillip Dorsett Hamstring: Questionable for the start of training camp A. Rodgers Texans' Amari Rodgers: Sets himself up for 2023 Amari Rodgers Texans' Amari Rodgers: Sets himself up for 2023 J. CampJalen Camp A. BachmanAlex Bachman J. Johnson IIIJohnny Johnson III D. Estrada Achilles: Questionable for the start of training camp Drew Estrada Achilles: Questionable for the start of training camp N. Collins Foot: IR. Injured Reserve Nico Collins Foot: IR. Injured Reserve J. Metchie III Illness: NFI-R for the start of training camp John Metchie III Illness: NFI-R for the start of training camp
Tight End	T. QuitorianoTeagan Quitoriano	J. AkinsJordan Akins	B. Jordan Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Brevin Jordan Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp O. Howard Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp O.J. Howard Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp M. SchreckMason Schreck
Left Tackle	L. TunsilLaremy Tunsil	C. HeckCharlie Heck	—
Left Guard	K. GreenKenyon Green	J. McCrayJustin McCray	—
Center	S. QuessenberryScott Quessenberry	J. Morrissey Concussion: Questionable for the start of training camp Jimmy Morrissey Concussion: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Right Guard	A. CannA.J. Cann	—	—
Right Tackle	T. HowardTytus Howard	A. DeculusAustin Deculus	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	O. Okoronkwo Texans' Ogbonnia Okoronkwo: Makes strong FA case Obo Okoronkwo Texans' Ogbonnia Okoronkwo: Makes strong FA case	J. GreenardJonathan Greenard	R. GreenRasheem Green D. HarrisDemone Harris A. OdeleyeAdedayo Odeleye
Right Defensive End	J. HughesJerry Hughes	M. AddisonMario Addison	D. Rivers Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve Derek Rivers Biceps: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Defensive Tackle	M. CollinsMaliek Collins	K. HinishKurt Hinish	T. BookerThomas Booker
Right Defensive Tackle	R. LopezRoy Lopez	T. Stallworth Calf: IR. Injured Reserve Taylor Stallworth Calf: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Strongside Linebacker	J. Reeves-MaybinJalen Reeves-Maybin	N. HewittNeville Hewitt	K. Pierre-Louis Groin: IR. Injured Reserve Kevin Pierre-Louis Groin: IR. Injured Reserve
Middle Linebacker	C. Kirksey Texans' Christian Kirksey: Hits triple digits Christian Kirksey Texans' Christian Kirksey: Hits triple digits	G. WallowGarret Wallow	—
Weakside Linebacker	C. HarrisChristian Harris	J. HansenJake Hansen	B. CashmanBlake Cashman
Right Cornerback	D. King Texans' Desmond King: Makes six stops in finale Desmond King Texans' Desmond King: Makes six stops in finale	T. SmithTremon Smith	D. Stingley Jr. Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve Derek Stingley Jr. Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Cornerback	S. Nelson Illness: Questionable for the start of training camp Steven Nelson Illness: Questionable for the start of training camp	T. ThomasTavierre Thomas	J. FrancisJacobi Francis D. RossD'Angelo Ross
Strong Safety	J. Owens Texans' Jonathan Owens: Free agency awaits Jonathan Owens Texans' Jonathan Owens: Free agency awaits	M. StewartM.J. Stewart	T. McCollumTristin McCollum
Free Safety	J. Pitre Texans' Jalen Pitre: Logs eight tackles in finale Head: Questionable for the start of training camp Jalen Pitre Texans' Jalen Pitre: Logs eight tackles in finale Head: Questionable for the start of training camp	E. MurrayEric Murray	G. ArnoldGrayland Arnold

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	C. JohnstonCameron Johnston	—	—
Kicker	K. FairbairnKa'imi Fairbairn	—	—
Long Snapper	J. WeeksJon Weeks	—	—
Holder	C. JohnstonCameron Johnston	—	—
Punt Returner	D. King Texans' Desmond King: Makes six stops in finale Desmond King Texans' Desmond King: Makes six stops in finale	T. SmithTremon Smith	A. Rodgers Texans' Amari Rodgers: Sets himself up for 2023 Amari Rodgers Texans' Amari Rodgers: Sets himself up for 2023
Kick Returner	D. King Texans' Desmond King: Makes six stops in finale Desmond King Texans' Desmond King: Makes six stops in finale	T. SmithTremon Smith	—