Houston Texans · 2023
All Houston Texans seasons · 291 moves
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The 2023 season on record
The Texans made 291 moves on record in 2023: 126 signings, 101 waivers, 33 terminations, 25 reserve-list moves, 4 trades and 2 other moves. Of those, 127 brought players in (26 from other clubs by trade, claim or free agency), 135 sent players out (13 to other clubs) and 29 were reserve-list or other status moves. The busiest month was August, with 114 moves (39% of the year).
Notable arrivals
- Sheldon Rankins — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the Jets, March 18 · 1st-round pick, 2016 (No. 12 overall)
- Derek Barnett — claimed off waivers from the Eagles, November 27 · 1st-round pick, 2017 (No. 14 overall)
- Kareem Jackson — claimed off waivers from the Broncos, December 26 · 1st-round pick, 2010 (No. 20 overall)
- Jimmie Ward — signed as an unrestricted free agent from the 49ers, March 18 · 1st-round pick, 2014 (No. 30 overall)
- Greg Little — signed as a free agent, May 4 · 2nd-round pick, 2019 (No. 37 overall)
Notable departures
- O.J. Howard — signed by the Raiders as an unrestricted free agent, March 20 · 1st-round pick, 2017 (No. 19 overall)
- Brandin Cooks — traded to the Cowboys, March 19 · 1st-round pick, 2014 (No. 20 overall)
- Phillip Dorsett — signed by the Raiders as an unrestricted free agent, March 16 · 1st-round pick, 2015 (No. 29 overall)
- Justin Britt — released, March 3 · 2nd-round pick, 2014 (No. 64 overall)
- A.J. Cann — released, March 15 · 3rd-round pick, 2015 (No. 67 overall)
Draft data: Pro Football Reference