Texans reveal season depth chart projections of joint practice vs. Raiders

With a recreation underneath their belt, the Houston Texans have up to date their depth chart on each side heading into Tuesday’s joint practice towards the Las Vegas Raiders.

For probably the most half, it appears the identical. The offensive line features the projected four starters in Aireontae Ersery, Wyatt Teller, Ed Ingram and Keylan Ruteldge.

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But as soon as once more, the Texans have the best deal with spot listed as Braden Smith or Trent Brown. This is the second day that each tackles have made the record regardless of Smith seeing a majority of first-team reps.

Brown began seven video games for Houston final 12 months at proper deal with after starting the 12 months on the injured reserve. Though he wasn’t excellent, there was potential with the veteran proper deal with locking down the ebook finish aspect reverse Ersery.

“He got a real vet presence. I always make a joke and call him master sensei because he always stands like this, with his hands behind his back,” Ersery mentioned. “But, good guy, good vet to be around and I’m glad that he’s here.”

But Houston nonetheless felt prefer it wanted an improve, which is why it was aggressive in touchdown Smith on a two-year deal. The former rival spent eight seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and finally turned one of the staples on the revamped offensive line.

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Smith began 13 video games at proper deal with in 2025 earlier than lacking the remaining of the season with an harm. Over the previous 4 seasons, he is missed a minimum of two video games per season.