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DJ Bien-AimeMar 5, 2026, 11:29 PM ET

CloseDJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show “Talkin’ Texans.”Open Extended Reactions

HOUSTON — The first of many offseason paydays for the Houston Texans defense came Thursday with a one-year, $40 million contract extension for defensive end Danielle Hunter, a source confirmed to ESPN.

This is Hunter’s second extension with Houston after

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DJ Bien-AimeMar 2, 2026, 10:23 PM ET

CloseDJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show “Talkin’ Texans.”

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans will release veteran safety Jimmie Ward, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

Houston will save $750,000 on its salary cap with the move.

Ward did not play this past season. He started training camp on the physically

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DJ Bien-AimeMar 2, 2026, 11:09 AM ET

CloseDJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show “Talkin’ Texans.”Open Extended Reactions

HOUSTON — The Texans are acquiring running back David Montgomery in a trade with the Detroit Lions for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs and two draft picks, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

The Lions also

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DJ Bien-AimeMar 2, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseDJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show “Talkin’ Texans.”Open Extended Reactions

HOUSTON — Just over two years ago, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was a guest on a podcast and ranked himself among the top five QBs in the league, based solely on the 2023 season.

A week ago, Texans GM

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DJ Bien-AimeFeb 24, 2026, 01:14 PM ET

CloseDJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show “Talkin’ Texans.”Open Extended Reactions

INDIANAPOLIS — Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio called the trade talk regarding quarterback C.J. Stroud “moronic.”

At the NFL scouting combine, Caserio shot down rumors of potentially moving Stroud and reaffirmed his commitment to his fourth-year quarterback.

“We are not

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DJ Bien-AimeFeb 22, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseDJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show “Talkin’ Texans.”Open Extended Reactions

HOUSTON — Coach DeMeco Ryans’ tenure with the Houston Texans has delivered exactly what the organization hoped for through his first three seasons — stability, competitiveness and a clear direction forward.

When Ryans took over on Jan. 31, 2023, the Texans were

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