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#45 E.J. Speed

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Linebacker · Houston Texans

35
Role Score
Developmental
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
HOUHOU
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
31 yr
+4.9 yr vs NFL LB91st percentile
Height
6'4"
+1.8" vs NFL LB78th percentile
Weight
230 lb
−9.6 lb vs NFL LB21st percentile
NFL Experience
7 years
Birth Date
Jun 1, 1995
College
Tarleton State
Draft
2019
Draft Pick
R5 · #164

Availability & contract

Expected Games
16/17
Total Contract
$10M
This Year
$4.0M
+$2.4M vs NFL LB70th percentile
Per Game
$234K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
57
Roster Value+7.4 vs NFL LB67th percentile
35
Role−13.6 vs NFL LB25th percentile
77
Experience+37.4 vs NFL LB79th percentile
84
Prime−6.2 vs NFL LB14th percentile
93
Durability+27.6 vs NFL LB81st percentile
48
Continuity+17.4 vs NFL LB67th percentile
31
Draft Pedigree+0.2 vs NFL LB54th percentile
38
Contract Fit−18.5 vs NFL LB7th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where E.J. Speed fits · Linebackers

HOU linebackers, last season vs this season — E.J. Speed is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers: Billy Davis
#0Azeez Al-Shaair859215/17879285960$8.8M29.16'2"228
#35Jake Hansen534514/17385185960$2.3M28.36'1"230
Jacob Hummel474516/1724091960—27.76'1"235
#52K.C. OssaiInjured reserve36455/170050900$885K23.96'2"241
#30Wade WoodazDrafted, unsigned44404/1700508348—22.66'4"236
#45E.J. SpeedReserve/PUP573516/177748938431$4.0M31.36'4"230
#39Henry To'oTo'o623516/177398949630$3.7M25.76'2"228
Sione Takitaki44309/17730548465—31.36'1"238
#33Jake Hummel29303/17005050—————
#59Aiden FisherDrafted, unsigned16202/170050845—22.86'1"232
Last season · 2025Linebackers: Billy Davis
Azeez Al-Shaair859215/17879285960$8.8M29.16'2"228
Jake HansenReserve list534514/17385185960$2.3M28.36'1"230
E.J. SpeedReserve/PUP573516/177748938431$4.0M31.36'4"230
Henry To'oTo'o623516/177398949630$3.7M25.76'2"228
Xavier ThomasUnknown37358/17310469642$565K26.86'2"245
Power EcholsUnknown31303/170—50890—23.76'0"225
Jamal HillOn waivers312510/1719629621$1.1M25.56'0"199
Damone ClarkUnknown——14/17——————26.26'2"239
Christian HarrisUnknown——12/17——————25.76'2"232

Transactions

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#45E.J. Speed

Roster Value57
HOUHOUReserve/PUP

Houston Texans place E.J. Speed on reserve/PUP

Aug 30, 2026
Official

#45E.J. Speed

Roster Value57
HOUHOUReserve/PUP

Houston Texans place LB E.J. Speed on reserve/PUP

Jul 28, 2026
Official