The Houston Texans beat the New Orleans Saints 17-13 in the preseason finale Sunday night at Caesars Superdome.
The next step for the team will be roster cut downs, as franchises around the league are required to be down to 53 players by 3:00 p.m. Central Time. General manager Nick Caserio and coach DeMeco Ryans have had the opportunity to learn a lot about the players present on their team during training camp and throughout games the last month.
Everyone knows the headliners from free agency and the past few drafts that are locks to lead the roster this year. What about the candidates that will be necessary depth to carry momentum through the year?
Here is a look at the last best guess to the Texans’ 53-man roster.
Quarterback — 3
Running back — 4
Receiver — 7
Wide Receivers (7)
Tight end — 4
Offensive line — 9
Offensive Linemen (9)
Defensive line — 9
Defensive Lineman (9)
Linebacker — 5
Linebackers (5)
Defensive back — 9
Defensive Backs (9)
Special teams — 3
