Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud had a difficult 2025 season, but veteran OT Trent Brown believes in the quarterback. "I expect C.J. to get better," Brown said. "People be so quick to throw people away that they forget what you've done for them. The build up, you know what I mean? I expect C.J. to get better. I think C.J. is going to come in and be even more of a leader than he's been. I think his approach will be different. Me and C.J. had a discussion probably about a month and a half ago and talked about the season and what he could be better at. I think this offseason is a little different for him and I think he's going to surprise a lot of people."

Houston Texans OT Trent Brown (ankle) is recovering well from his ankle injury and is currently rehabbing and lifting weights at the team facility.

Houston Texans OT Trent Brown agreed to a one-year extension Thursday, March 5, worth up to $7 million.

Houston Texans OT Tytus Howard will start at right tackle, with OL Jarrett Patterson starting at left guard, with OT Trent Brown (ankle) sidelined for the Divisional Round playoff game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Jan. 18.

Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) and WR Justin Watson (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 16, and have been ruled out of the Divisional Round playoff game. OT Trent Brown (ankle) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. DE Denico Autry (knee) was limited during practice but is not on the injury report. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), S Jaylen Reed (knee), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle), LS Austin Brinkman (knee), OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Tytus Howard (ankle), OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) and DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion), OT Trent Brown (ankle), WR Justin Watson (concussion) and DE Denico Autry (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 15. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle), OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Tytus Howard (ankle) and DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) were limited during practice. S Jaylen Reed (knee), LS Austin Brinkman (knee) and OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) fully participated in practice.

Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion), OT Trent Brown (ankle), WR Justin Watson (concussion) and DE Denico Autry (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 14. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle), OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Tytus Howard (ankle) and DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) were limited during practice. S Jaylen Reed (knee), LS Austin Brinkman (knee) and OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) fully participated in practice.

Houston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle) did not participate in practice Saturday, Jan. 10, and has been ruled out for the Wild Card game. S Jaylen Reed (forearm) and CB Ajani Carter (hamstring) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique), LS Austin Brinkman (knee), LB Jamal Hill (calf), OT Tytus Howard (ankle), OT Trent Brown (ankle, knee), OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb), DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) and DE Denico Autry (knee) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

Houston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 9. DE Denico Autry (knee), OT Trent Brown (ankle, knee), OT Tytus Howard (ankle) and CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee) were limited during practice. LS Austin Brinkman (knee), CB Ajani Carter (hamstring), OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb), LB Jamal Hill (calf), DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow), CB Jaylen Reed (forearm) and CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique) fully participated in practice.

Houston Texans DE Denico Autry (knee), OT Tytus Howard (ankle), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle) and CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 8. OT Trent Brown (ankle, knee), LB Jamal Hill (calf), DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow), S Jaylen Reed (forearm) and CB Derek Stingley Jr. (oblique) were limited during practice. LS Austin Brinkman (knee), CB Ajani Carter (hamstring) and OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) fully participated in practice.