With the preseason in the books, roster cuts are upon us, where the Houston Texans have to trim their roster from 90 to 53 players before 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday. Unlike previous summers, there is just one cutdown day as opposed to gradual cuts throughout the preseason.
There are a handful of players who have made a case for a roster spot, but they won’t all qualify for a place on the active roster. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans admitted Monday that Year 2 is a night-and-day difference from his first season regarding talent.
After forming the 53-man roster, Houston will start putting together their practice squad, which should feature some of those names who just missed the cut.
But with some possible shocking cuts on the way, the initial 53-man roster won’t necessarily be the final roster heading into Houston’s Week 1 game against the Indianapolis Colts.
We’re tracking the Texans’ roster cuts as they happen before Tuesday’s deadline. Stay tuned to this page for updates.