This is a list of American football players who have played for the Houston Texans in the National Football League (NFL). It includes players that have played at least one game in the NFL regular season or postseason. The Houston Texans franchise was founded in 2002. The Texans yet to have a Super Bowl appearance.
Players in bold are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Players in italics are members of the team's Ring of Honor.
A
- Oday Aboushi, RG (2015–2016)
- Jeff Adams, LG (2014–2015)
- Jerell Adams, TE (2019)
- Mike Adams, FS (2019)
- Tyrell Adams, ILB (2018–present)
- Jahleel Addae, SS (2019)
- Xavier Adibi, OLB (2008–2010)
- Jordan Akins, TE (2018–present)
- Mister Alexander, ILB (2011–2012)
- Roc Alexander, KR (2006)
- James Allen, RB (2002)
- Jason Allen, CB (2010–2011)
- Jeff Allen, RG (2016–2017)
- Charlie Anderson, OLB (2004–2007)
- David Anderson, WR (2006–2011)
- Jason Anderson, RB (2005)
- Mark Anderson, DE (2010)
- Stephen Anderson, TE (2016–2017)
- Bryan Anger, P (2019–present)
- Jason Ankrah, OLB (2014)
- Cornell Armstrong, CB (2019–present)
- Derick Armstrong, WR (2003–2005)
- Josh Aubrey, SS (2014)
- Thomas Austin, C (2011)
B
- Jason Babin, DE (2004–2006)
- Johnson Bademosi, CB (2018)
- Alan Ball, CB (2012)
- Lonnie Ballentine, FS (2015–2016)
- Johnthan Banks, CB (2017)
- Tony Banks, QB (2003–2005)
- Dominique Barber, FS (2008–2011)
- Shawn Barber, OLB (2007)
- Connor Barwin, OLB (2009–2012)
- Jarrod Baxter, FB (2002, 2004)
- Evan Baylis, TE (2017)
- Brad Bedell, LG (2006)
- Jason Bell, CB (2002–2005)
- Fred Bennett, CB (2007–2009)
- Kevin Bentley, ILB (2008–2010)
- Tony Bergstrom, C (2016)
- Avion Black, RS (2002)
- Jordan Black, LT (2007)
- Angelo Blackson, DE (2017–2019)
- Alfred Blue, RB (2014–2018)
- Michael Boulware, SS (2007)
- A. J. Bouye, CB (2013–2016)
- Corey Bradford, WR (2002–2005)
- Bryan Braman, OLB (2011–2013)
- Mike Brisiel, RG (2007–2011)
- Brandon Brooks, RG (2012–2015)
- C. C. Brown, FS (2005–2008)
- Duane Brown, LT (2008–2017)
- Eric Brown, SS (2002–2004)
- Kourtnei Brown, OLB (2015)
- Kris Brown, K (2002–2009)
- Milford Brown, LG (2003–2005)
- Ronnie Brown, RB (2014)
- Keith Browner, DE (2014)
- Mark Bruener, TE (2004–2008)
- Phillip Buchanon, CB (2005–2006)
- Randy Bullock, K (2013–2015)
- Max Bullough, ILB (2014–2016)
- Tim Bulman, DE (2007–2011)
- Marcus Burley, CB (2017)
- Curry Burns, FS (2003)
- Deante Burton, CB (2018)
- John Busing, SS (2009)
- Rashad Butler, LT (2007, 2009–2011)
- Jake Byrne, TE (2013)
C
- Antoine Caldwell, RG (2009–2012)
- Ibraheim Campbell, SS (2017)
- Khary Campbell, OLB (2009)
- Roc Carmichael, CB (2012)
- David Carr, QB (2002–2006)
- Travis Carroll, OLB (2003)
- Chris Carter, FS (2002)
- DeAndre Carter, WR (2018–present)
- James Casey, FB (2009–2012)
- Frank Chamberlin, OLB (2005)
- Tyson Clabo, RT (2014)
- Chris Clark, RT (2015–2017, 2019)
- Danny Clark, OLB (2007)
- Chunky Clements, NT (2017)
- Charlie Clemons, OLB (2003)
- Jadeveon Clowney, DE/OLB (2014–2018)
- Tyler Clutts, FB (2012)
- Sammie Coates, WR (2018)
- Earl Cochran, DE (2006–2008)
- Shaun Cody, NT (2009–2012)
- Dylan Cole, ILB (2017–present)
- Marcus Coleman, CB/FS (2002–2005)
- Kevis Coley, MLB (2008)
- Aaron Colvin, CB (2018–2019)
- Greg Comella, FB (2003)
- Gareon Conley, CB (2019–present)
- Jameel Cook, FB (2006–2007)
- Keke Coutee, WR (2018–present)
- Christian Covington, DE (2015–2018)
- Curome Cox, SS (2007)
- Xavier Crawford, CB (2019)
- Jared Crick, DE (2012–2015)
- Keion Crossen, CB (2019–present)
- Zach Cunningham, ILB (2017–present)
- Brian Cushing, ILB (2009–2017)
D
- Lional Dalton, DT (2006)
- Trevor Daniel, P (2018–2019)
- B. J. Daniels, QB (2015)
- Owen Daniels, TE (2006–2013)
- Julién Davenport, LT (2017–2018)
- André Davis, WR (2007–2009)
- Domanick Davis, RB (2003–2005)
- JaJuan Dawson, WR (2002)
- Ron Dayne, RB (2006–2007)
- Treston Decoud, CB (2017)
- Jake Delhomme, QB (2011)
- Jerry DeLoach, DE (2002–2005)
- Quintin Demps, SS (2010–2012, 2015–2016)
- Will Demps, FS (2007–2008)
- Anthony Denham, TE (2014–2015)
- Ryan Denney, DE (2010)
- Pat Dennis, CB (2002)
- Akeem Dent, ILB (2014–2016)
- Dorin Dickerson, WR (2010)
- Zac Diles, OLB (2007–2010, 2014)
- K. J. Dillon, SS (2016)
- Tim Dobbins, ILB (2011–2013)
- Char-ron Dorsey, RT (2002)
- Joel Dreessen, TE (2008–2011)
- Kurtis Drummond, SS (2015, 2017)
- Brandon Dunn, DE (2015–present)
E
- Glenn Earl, SS (2004–2006)
- Adimchinobe Echemandu, RB (2007)
- Duke Ejiofor, OLB (2018–present)
- Andre Ellington, RB (2017)
- Bruce Ellington, WR (2017–2018)
- Tyler Ervin, RB (2016–2018)
- Troy Evans, OLB (2002–2006)
F
- DeMarcus Faggins, CB (2002–2008)
- Kaʻimi Fairbairn, K (2017–present)
- Darren Fells, TE (2019–present)
- Nick Ferguson, SS (2008–2009)
- C. J. Fiedorowicz, TE (2014–2017)
- Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB (2014)
- Mike Flanagan, C (2006–2007)
- Jamar Fletcher, CB (2007)
- Erik Flowers, OLB (2002)
- Steve Foley, OLB (2003)
- D'Onta Foreman, RB (2017–2018)
- Jay Foreman, ILB (2002–2004)
- Justin Forsett, RB (2012)
- Arian Foster, RB (2009–2015)
- Kyle Fuller, RT (2017)
- Will Fuller, WR (2016–present)
- Zach Fulton, RG (2018–present)
G
- Samkon Gado, RB (2006–2007)
- Jabar Gaffney, WR (2002–2005)
- Phillip Gaines, CB (2019–present)
- Andrew Gardner, LT (2011–2013)
- Kevin Garrett, CB (2006)
- Breno Giacomini, RT (2017)
- Marcus Gilchrist, SS (2017)
- Cullen Gillaspia, FB (2019–present)
- Tashaun Gipson, SS (2019)
- Aaron Glenn, CB (2002–2004)
- Tavares Gooden, ILB (2013)
- DeMingo Graham, LG (2002)
- Garrett Graham, TE (2010–2015)
- Ray Graham, RB (2013)
- Shayne Graham, K (2012)
- Ahman Green, RB (2007–2008)
- Isaiah Greenhouse, MLB (2010)
- Morlon Greenwood, OLB (2005–2008)
- Ryan Griffin, TE (2013–2018)
- Jonathan Grimes, RB (2012–2016)
- Rex Grossman, QB (2009)
H
- Andre Hal, FS (2014–2018)
- Cobi Hamilton, WR (2017)
- Vernon Hargreaves, CB (2019–present)
- Atnaf Harris, WR (2002)
- Brandon Harris, CB (2011–2013)
- Clark Harris, TE (2008)
- Ryan Harris, RT (2012)
- Brandon Harrison, SS (2008)
- Brett Hartmann, P (2011)
- Joel Heath, DE (2016–2019)
- Ben Heeney, ILB (2017)
- Taylor Heinicke, QB (2017)
- Seantrel Henderson, RT (2018–2019)
- Jimmy Herndon, RT (2002)
- Anthony Hill, TE (2009)
- Charles Hill, NT (2002)
- Drew Hodgdon, C (2005–2007)
- Trindon Holliday, RS (2011–2012)
- Tony Hollings, RB (2003–2005)
- Jabari Holloway, TE (2002–2003)
- DeAndre Hopkins, WR (2013–2019)
- Lamarr Houston, OLB (2017)
- Tytus Howard, LG (2019–present)
- Buddy Howell, RB (2018–present)
- Brian Hoyer, QB (2015)
- Akeem Hunt, RB (2015–2016)
- Von Hutchins, FS (2006–2007)
- Carlos Hyde, RB (2019)
I
- Junior Ioane, NT (2003–2005)
J
- Kareem Jackson, CB (2010–2018)
- Natrell Jamerson, FS (2018)
- Bradie James, ILB (2012)
- Charles James, CB (2015–2016)
- Tim Jamison, DE (2009–2014)
- Lestar Jean, WR (2012–2013)
- Willie Jefferson, OLB (2013)
- Darnell Jenkins, WR (2008)
- Jelani Jenkins, ILB (2017)
- Andre Johnson, WR (2003–2014)
- Bryant Johnson, WR (2011)
- Damaris Johnson, WR (2014)
- Dennis Johnson, RB (2013)
- Derrick Johnson, CB (2006)
- Duke Johnson, RB (2019–present)
- Kevin Johnson, CB (2015–2018)
- Lonnie Johnson, CB (2019–present)
- Roderick Johnson, RT (2018–present)
- Thomas Johnson, DT (2006)
- Travis Johnson, DT (2005–2008)
- Andy Jones, WR (2017)
- Ben Jones, RG/LG/C (2012–2015)
- Don Jones, SS (2016)
- Donnie Jones, P (2012)
- Greg Jones, FB (2013)
- Jacoby Jones, WR (2007–2011)
- Taiwan Jones, RB (2019)
- Bennie Joppru, TE (2006)
- Johnathan Joseph, CB (2011–2019)
K
- Peter Kalambayi, OLB (2018–present)
- N. D. Kalu, DE (2006–2008)
- Ufomba Kamalu, DE (2016–2017)
- Deji Karim, RB (2013)
- Case Keenum, QB (2013–2014)
- Stanford Keglar, MLB (2010)
- Senio Kelemete, LG (2018–present)
- Rashod Kent, TE (2003)
- Shiloh Keo, FS (2011–2013)
- William Kershaw, MLB (2007)
- Cedric Killings, DT (2006–2007)
L
- Jason Lamar, ILB (2002)
- Kendall Lamm, RT (2015–2018)
- Kendall Langford, DE (2017)
- Vonta Leach, FB (2006–2010)
- Shane Lechler, P (2013–2017)
- Matt Leinart, QB (2011)
- Damione Lewis, DT (2010)
- Derrick Lewis, WR (2006)
- Jermaine Lewis, RS (2002)
- Kendrick Lewis, FS (2014)
- LaTroy Lewis, OLB (2017)
- Jammal Lord, FS (2004)
- Wali Lundy, RB (2006)
M
- Elbert Mack, CB (2013–2014)
- Stacey Mack, RB (2003)
- Anthony Maddox, DT (2006–2007)
- Jeff Maehl, WR (2011)
- Alfred Malone, DE (2005–2006)
- Ryan Malleck, TE (2017)
- Ryan Mallett, QB (2014–2015)
- Greg Mancz, C (2015–2019)
- Danieal Manning, FS (2011–2014)
- Roy Manning, MLB (2006)
- Jacob Martin, OLB (2019–present)
- Keshawn Martin, WR (2012–2015)
- Nick Martin, C (2017–present)
- Steve Martin, NT (2003)
- Terrance Martin, DE (2003)
- Glenn Martinez, WR (2009)
- Derrick Mason, WR (2011)
- Tyrann Mathieu, FS (2018)
- Jerome Mathis, RS (2005–2007)
- Joe Mays, ILB (2013)
- Brice McCain, CB (2009–2013)
- A. J. McCarron, QB (2019–present)
- Jimmy McClain, ILB (2002–2003)
- Terrell McClain, NT (2012–2013)
- Dexter McCleon, CB (2006)
- Stanley McClover, DE (2008)
- Marlon McCree, FS (2003–2004)
- Sean McDermott, TE (2002)
- Chris McKenzie, CB (2005)
- Benardrick McKinney, ILB (2015–present)
- Steve McKinney, C (2002–2007)
- Sherrick McManis, CB (2010–2011)
- Whitney Mercilus, OLB (2012–present)
- Billy Miller, TE (2002–2004)
- Braxton Miller, WR (2016–2017)
- Lamar Miller, RB (2016–2018)
- Barkevious Mingo, OLB (2019)
- Earl Mitchell, NT (2010–2013)
- Keith Mitchell, OLB (2002)
- Steven Mitchell, WR (2018–2019)
- Ryan Moats, RB (2008–2009)
- Mike Mohamed, ILB (2014)
- Antwaun Molden, CB (2008–2010)
- Quincy Monk, ILB (2004)
- A. J. Moore, SS (2018–present)
- Corey Moore, FS (2015–2017)
- Rahim Moore, FS (2015)
- Vernand Morency, RB (2005–2006)
- Donovan Morgan, WR (2005)
- Darryl Morris, CB (2014–2015)
- J. J. Moses, RS (2003–2004)
- Eric Moulds, WR (2006)
- Keith Mumphery, WR (2015–2016)
- Frank Murphy, WR (2002)
- Matt Murphy, TE (2003–2005)
- Chris Myers, C (2008–2014)
N
- Jesse Nading, DE/OLB (2008–2012)
- Robert Nelson, CB (2016)
- Derek Newton, RT (2011–2016)
- David Nixon, MLB (2010)
- Troy Nolan, FS (2010–2012)
- Moran Norris, FB (2002–2005)
- Nick Novak, K (2015–2016)
O
- Chris Ogbonnaya, RB (2011)
- Adewale Ogunleye, DE (2010)
- Frank Okam, DT (2008–2010)
- Amobi Okoye, DT (2007–2010)
- Charles Omenihu, DE (2019–present)
- Dan Orlovsky, QB (2010)
- Shantee Orr, OLB (2003–2007)
- Brock Osweiler, QB (2016)
- Chad Overhauser, RG (2002)
P
- Jeoffrey Pagan, DE (2014–2015)
- Karl Paymah, CB (2010)
- Seth Payne, NT (2002–2006)
- Antwan Peek, OLB (2003–2006)
- Brian Peters, ILB (2015–2018)
- Ryan Pickett, NT (2014)
- Bryan Pittman, LS (2003–2009)
- Chester Pitts, LT/LG (2002–2009)
- Eddie Pleasant, SS (2012–2017)
- Chris Polk, RB (2015)
- DaShon Polk, ILB (2004–2006)
- Bernard Pollard, SS (2009–2010)
- DeVier Posey, WR (2012–2014)
- Jeff Posey, OLB (2002)
- Jerrell Powe, NT (2014)
- Gimel President, OLB (2017)
- Jay Prosch, FB (2014–2017)
- MyCole Pruitt, TE (2017)
- Jeb Putzier, TE (2006-2007)
Q
- David Quessenberry, LT (2017)
- Glover Quin, CB/SS (2009–2012)
R
- Neil Rackers, K (2010–2011)
- Dave Ragone, QB (2003)
- Greg Randall, RT (2003)
- Martinas Rankin, LT (2018)
- D. J. Reader, NT (2016–2019)
- Justin Reid, SS (2018–present)
- Brooks Reed, OLB (2011–2014)
- Ed Reed, SS (2013)
- Jacques Reeves, CB (2008–2009)
- Denzel Rice, CB (2016)
- Victor Riley, LT (2005)
- Marcellus Rivers, TE (2005)
- DelJuan Robinson, DT (2008–2009)
- Dunta Robinson, CB (2004–2009)
- Bradley Roby, CB (2019–present)
- Justin Rogers, CB (2013)
- Jumal Rolle, CB (2014–2015)
- Sage Rosenfels, QB (2006–2008)
- Stanford Routt, CB (2012)
- Brian Russell, FS (2009)
- Rod Rutledge, TE (2002)
- Barrett Ruud, ILB (2012)
- DeMeco Ryans, MLB (2006–2011)
S
- Ephraim Salaam, LT (2006–2008, 2010)
- Lewis Sanders, CB (2005–2006)
- Cecil Sapp, FB (2008)
- Ricky Sapp, OLB (2013–2014)
- Tom Savage, QB (2014, 2016–2017)
- Brennan Scarlett, OLB (2016–present)
- Max Scharping, LG (2019–present)
- Ryan Schau, RG (2002)
- Matt Schaub, QB (2007–2013)
- Guss Scott, SS (2006)
- Corey Sears, DE (2002–2004)
- Al-Hajj Shabazz, CB (2016)
- David Sharpe, RT (2018)
- Jamie Sharper, ILB (2002–2004)
- Darryl Sharpton, ILB (2010–2013)
- Edell Shepherd, WR (2006)
- Cecil Shorts, WR (2015)
- Jason Simmons, CB/SS (2002–2007)
- John Simon, OLB (2014–2016)
- Dan Skipper, RT (2019)
- Chad Slade, RG (2017)
- Steve Slaton, RB (2008–2011)
- Jeremy Slechta, NT (2003)
- Brad Smelley, TE (2013)
- Antonio Smith, DE (2009–2013, 2016)
- D. J. Smith, ILB (2013)
- Robaire Smith, DE (2004–2005)
- Vyncint Smith, WR (2018)
- Wade Smith, LG (2010–2013)
- Chad Spann, RB (2013)
- Armegis Spearman, ILB (2003)
- Marcus Spears, RT (2004)
- Charles Spencer, LT (2006)
- Cameron Spikes, LG (2002)
- Ed Stansbury, RB (2002)
- Chad Stanley, P (2002–2006)
- Jawanza Starling, SS (2013)
- Kendrick Starling, WR (2004)
- Matt Stevens, FS (2002–2003)
- Devon Still, DE (2016)
- Kenny Stills, WR (2019–present)
- Michael Stone, CB (2006)
- Jaelen Strong, WR (2015–2017)
- Kasey Studdard, LG (2007–2010)
- Xavier Su'a-Filo, LG (2014–2017)
- Phillip Supernaw, TE (2013)
- D. J. Swearinger, SS (2013–2014)
T
- Jeff Tarpinian, ILB (2013–2014)
- Ben Tate, RB (2011–2013)
- Chris Taylor, RB (2006, 2008)
- Demaryius Thomas, WR (2018)
- Jordan Thomas, TE (2018–2019)
- Carlos Thompson, OLB (2015)
- Chaun Thompson, OLB (2008–2009)
- Chris Thompson, WR (2017)
- Jordan Todman, RS (2017)
- Derrick Townsel, WR (2010)
- Justin Tuggle, ILB (2013–2015)
- Laremy Tunsil, LT (2019–present)
- Matt Turk, P (2007–2011)
- Mike Tyson, FS (2018)
V
- Eddie Vanderdoes, DE (2019–present)
- Darrick Vaughn, CB (2003)
- Lawrence Vickers, FB (2011)
- Josh Victorian, CB (2013)
W
- Todd Wade, RT (2004–2005)
- Darius Walker, RB (2007)
- Gary Walker, DE (2002–2005)
- Josh Walker, RG (2016)
- Ramon Walker, SS (2002–2003, 2005)
- Jamar Wall, CB (2010)
- Kevin Walter, WR (2006–2012)
- Seth Wand, LT (2003–2005)
- Derrick Ward, RB (2010–2011)
- Nate Washington, WR (2015)
- Todd Washington, LG/C (2003–2005)
- Carlos Watkins, DE (2017–present)
- Deshaun Watson, QB (2017–present)
- J. J. Watt, DE (2011–present)
- Fred Weary, RG (2002–2007)
- Anthony Weaver, DE (2006–2008)
- Joe Webb, QB (2018)
- Kayvon Webster, CB (2018)
- Brandon Weeden, QB (2015, 2018)
- Jon Weeks, LS (2010–present)
- Jonathan Wells, RB (2002–2005)
- Chris White, C/RG (2007–2009)
- Cody White, G (2013)
- DeAndrew White, WR (2017)
- Zach Wiegert, RG/RT (2003–2006)
- Vince Wilfork, NT (2015–2016)
- Harry Williams, WR (2007)
- Kevin Williams, FS (2002)
- Marcus Williams, CB (2017)
- Mario Williams, DE (2006–2011)
- Torri Williams, FS (2010)
- Wendall Williams, WR (2016)
- Eugene Wilson, FS (2008–2010)
- Eric Winston, RT (2006–2011)
- Kailee Wong, OLB (2002–2006)
- Cierre Wood, RB (2013)
- Chandler Worthy, WR (2015)
- Kenny Wright, CB (2002–2004)
- Shareece Wright, CB (2018)
- Dexter Wynn, CB (2006–2007)
Y
- T. J. Yates, QB (2011–2013, 2015, 2017)
- Ryan Young, RT (2002)
Z
- Jeff Zgonina, DT (2007–2009)
References
- "Houston Texans' All-time Roster" (PDF). The Houston Texans' Official Website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-01-05.