Players to watch for the Houston Texans throughout training camp.
Training camp for the Houston Texans begins on Wednesday, July 23rd, and there are some players that you need to keep your eye on, as we move closer to the start of the 2025 regular season.
The Texans are at a point where they not only have good players at almost every position, but they also have quality depth, meaning good players will end up being cut, and there will be several competitions to watch out for.
PLAYER ONE: CENTER JAKE ANDREWS
Andrews was drafted in the fourth-round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the New england Patriots, and there is a significant connection to the Texans staff.
While playing college football at Troy, Andrews was coached by current Texans offensive line coach, Cole Popovich, which means there is already some chemistry between the two.
While it is very early, Andrews has been working with the first-team offensive line group throughout the early part of the offseason, and it seems like it may be his job to lose.
PLAYER TWO: LINEBACKER CHRISTIAN HARRIS
It only takes a quick look at Harris to understand that he truly has all the potential in the world, but injuries have prevented him from reaching his true self.
Not only does Harris have all the physical tools to become one of the better linebackers in football, but his energy on the field is extremely contagious, and it makes everyone around him better as well.
Harris is only 24 years old, and is entering the final year of his rookie contract, meaning if he wants to secure a long-term future in the Houston, he has to stay healthy.
PLAYER THREE: WIDE RECEIVER JAYLIN NOEL
Noel was drafted by the Texans in the third-round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and he is someone Houston could genuinely rely on as the season progresses.
The speedy wide receiver out of Iowa State possesses real deep-threat abilities that Houston has not had on a consistent basis. Outside of Nico Collins, Tank Dell was the guy C.J. Stroud relied on throughout the past two years to get open deep, but he has unfortunately not been able to stay healthy, and is set to miss most of, if not all of the 2025 season.
Throughout the start of the Texans offseason, Noel has not been on the field, he has been working through a very minor injury, and is expected back by training camp.
Fellow Iowa State wide receiver, and second-round pick Jayden Higgins has been showing out for the Texans throughout their organized training activities, but do not sleep on Noel, who could work his way into the starting rotation sooner rather than later.