The offseason has now officially arrived for the entire AFC South. So let’s preview what’s ahead for the Indianapolis Colts’ divisional opponents. Up next are the Houston Texans.
If you missed our other AFC South offseason previews, you can find the Jaguars here and the Titans here.
Texans 2024 season wrap-up
Houston again won the AFC South, this time with a record of 10-7. They advanced to the divisional round of the AFC playoffs after beating the LA Chargers in the Wildcard round. Their season ended in Kansas City with a loss to the Chiefs.
Below is where the Texans ranked in several key statistics in 2024:
| Stat | Ranking | |
| Points per game | 22.0 | 18th |
| Yards per rush | 4.5 | 13th |
| Yards per pass | 7.2 | 16th |
| Third down offense | 38.9% | 17th |
| Red zone offense | 48.4% | 28th |
| Turnover differential | +10 | 7th |
| Pressure rate allowed | 27.2% | 32nd |
| Pressure rate on QBs | 22.8% | 13th |
| Yards per pass allowed | 6.2 | 2nd |
| Yards per rush allowed | 4.2 | 7th |
| Points per game allowed | 21.4 | 11th |
| Red zone defense | 60% | 22nd |
| Third down defense | 35.4% | 3rd |
2025 NFL draft
The Texans hold the 25th overall selection in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. In total, Houston has six selections in this year’s draft–one in each round except for in the sixth.
According to NFL.com, the Texans top needs to address this offseason include receiver, guard, defensive tackle, cornerback, and offensive tackle.
Salary cap situation
The Texans currently have $6.08 million in available cap space, according to Over the Cap. Relative to the rest of the NFL, this ranks 24th.
Additional cap space is going to have to be created by Houston this offseason. That can be accomplished through veteran cuts or kicking the salary cap can down the road via contract restructures. Extensions can also create cap space in the current year as well.
Texans own unrestricted free agents
IDL Folorunso Fatukasi
WR Stefon Diggs
CB Ka’dar Hollman
TE Irv Smith Jr.
LB Devin White
CB Myles Bryant
C Kendrick Green
DE Jerry Hughes
LS Jon Weeks
RB Dare Ogunbowale
IDL Mario Edwards
CB Kris Boyd
S Eric Murray
DE Derek Barnett
LB Neville Hewitt
LB Del’Shawn Phillips
S MJ Stewart
QB Case Keenum
CB Jeff Okudah
WR Robert Woods
All free agent info via Over the Cap.