The Texans’ defense has a clear path to being elite, and it starts with forcing even more turnovers in 2025. Last year, the Texans had a +10 turnover differential, but an elite team like the Buffalo Bills had a +24 to lead the league. The closer the Texans are to that margin, the closer they’ll be to where they want to be at the end of the season.

This Houston Texans' offensive tackle is on the hot seat as they try to run the ball better. He also could be the Texans' breakout player.

Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter were among NFL's best in sacking the quarterback. The Texans want to see them create more turnovers.

We dive into the Houston Texans' 2025 NFL odds, review their offseason and preview their season from a betting perspective

No. 45 currently belongs to new linebacker E.J. Speed. Once an enemy as a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Speed signed a one-year contract this offseason to compete for reps opposite Azeez Al-Shaair in DeMeco Ryans' starting defense.

With more responsibility and a new play-caller this season, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud says he's learning to trust the process more.

Top receiver Nico Collins and leading rusher Joe Mixon are back. But the Texans have a new offensive coordinator in Nick Caley after Bobby Slowik was fired and longtime left tackle Laremy Tunsil was traded to the Commanders in the offseason.

According to Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, Dell has been "crushing" his rehab away from the team. He underwent his more recent surgery in March. According to The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander, Dell also had a clean-out scope procedure done earlier this summer.