The Texans announced a series of moves on Friday. Most of them were re-signings or signings of free agents, but two were cuts.
The team released defensive tackles Kurt Hinish and Mario Edwards Jr.
Hinish, who turns 27 in April, appeared in 42 games with four starts from 2022-24. He went on reserve/physically unable to perform with an undisclosed injury before the 2025 season and did not play a down.
In his career, Hinish has totaled 57 tackles, 1.5 sacks and four quarterback hits.
Edwards, 32, spent the past two seasons with the Texans, playing 27 games with 12 starts. He totaled 44 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 12 quarterback hits.
The Raiders made him a second-round pick in 2015, and he has also played for Giants, Saints, Bears, Titans and Seahawks.
The moves come as the Texans re-signed defensive tackles Naquan Jones and Sheldon Rankins.
The Texans also announced they signed safety Reed Blankenship, defensive end Logan Hall, linebacker Jake Hummel, defensive end Dominique Robinson and offensive tackle Braden Smith.
David Montgomery had a career-low 716 rushing yards last season, but he says he isn’t slowing down.
Montgomery, who was traded from the Lions to the Texans this week, told reporters in Houston today that he thinks he’s as good as he’s ever been.
“I honestly feel like I’m in my prime. Am I able to handle the work load? Yes, because I work hard in the offseason to be able to do something like that,” Montgomery said, via Jonathan M Alexander of the Houston Chronicle.
Montgomery said he’s eager to play a big role in the offense and work with quarterback C.J. Stroud. He also said the Texans have been a tough team when he’s played them in the past, and he always thought Texans head coach like DeMeco Ryans was the kind of coach he’d love to play for.
The Texans knew heading into the offseason that running the football better was a priority. They think they can make that happen after trading for Montgomery, who at age 28 is eager to show what he has left.
Free agent tight end Foster Moreau has agreed to terms with the Texans, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Moreau, who turns 29 in May, will join a tight ends room that has Dalton Schultz as the starter.
The Saints added Noah Fant to the position to replace Moreau.
Moreau played 11 games for the Saints in 2025 after missing time at the beginning of the season on the physically unable to perform list and at the end of the season with an ankle injury. He caught seven passes for 59 yards.
He spent the past three seasons in New Orleans after signing as a free agent in 2023.
Moreau was with the Raiders for his first four seasons.
He has appeared in 104 games in his seven seasons, making 151 receptions for 1,722 yards and 18 touchdowns.
The Titans are signing veteran punter Tommy Townsend to a two-year deal worth up to $6 million, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Townsend, 29, spent the past two seasons in Houston. The Texans traded for Saints punter Kai Kroeger earlier Tuesday.
Townsend had an up-and-down 2025 season but finished with a 47.6-yard average on 72 punts with a 41.6-yard net.
He spent his first four seasons in Kansas City and made the Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro in 2022.
In his career, Townsend has averaged 47.6 yards on 349 punts with a 42.8-yard net.
Johnny Hekker was the Titans’ punter last season, averaging 46.8 yards on 78 punts, with a 40.3-yard net.
The Texans have agreed to terms with free agent defensive lineman Logan Hall on a two-year, $7 million deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports.
Hall, who turns 26 next month, entered the NFL as a second-round pick of the Buccaneers in 2022. He spent his first four seasons in Tampa.
Hall has played all but two games in his career.
In 2025, he appeared in all 17 games, with 16 starts, and totaled 39 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
He has recorded 101 tackles, 10 sacks, 23 quarterback hits and four passes defensed in his career.
