The all-time Houston Texans roster is loaded. Under center it's C.J. Stroud, Arian Foster carries the load, and DeAndre Hopkins leads the receivers. Below is the greatest Texans team ever assembled, with every player rated exactly as they appear in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can finish a perfect 17-0 season.
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All-time starting lineup
Best Texans at every position · rating out of 100
- QBC.J. Stroud
Quarterback · 2020s85 - RBArian Foster
Running Back · 2010s86 - WRDeAndre Hopkins
Wide Receiver · 2010s90 - TEDalton Schultz
Tight End · 2020s79 - OLDuane Brown
Offensive Line · 2010s86 - DLJ.J. Watt
Defensive Line · 2010s96 - LBDeMeco Ryans
Linebacker · 2000s84 - DBDerek Stingley Jr.
Defensive Back · 2020s90
Deep roster
More of the best Texans by position
Quarterback
Deshaun Watson (85) · Matt Schaub (78) · Ryan Fitzpatrick (72) · Davis Mills (70)
Running Back
Joe Mixon (80) · Lamar Miller (78) · Dameon Pierce (74) · Domanick Williams (74)
Wide Receiver
Andre Johnson (90) · Nico Collins (84) · Stefon Diggs (84) · Will Fuller (76)
Tight End
Owen Daniels (78) · Joel Dreessen (70) · C.J. Fiedorowicz (70) · Garrett Graham (69)
Offensive Line
Laremy Tunsil (86) · Chris Myers (82) · Eric Winston (78) · Tytus Howard (78)
Defensive Line
Will Anderson Jr. (91) · Jadeveon Clowney (84) · Mario Williams (84) · Danielle Hunter (84)
Linebacker
Brian Cushing (82) · Azeez Al-Shaair (78) · Benardrick McKinney (75) · Christian Kirksey (74)
Defensive Back
Tyrann Mathieu (80) · Kareem Jackson (78) · Johnathan Joseph (77) · Jalen Pitre (76)
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