Houston Texans release Jimmie Ward

Mar 2, 2026

Released

Official

What changed

Houston Texans safeties, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

#2Calen Bullock838217/1766921008566$1.6M23.46'3"190

#29M.J. StewartReserve/PUP727212/176580689173$2.4M31.05'11"205

#5Jalen Pitre797214/177799839678$5.7M27.36'0"200

#6Reed Blankenship544515/1775086960$4.2M27.66'1"200

#27Kamari RamseyDrafted, unsigned39354/1700507941—22.16'0"202

George OdumPractice squad403010/1756—57820—32.96'1"202

K'Von WallaceUnknown69829/176165559646—29.25'11"208

Calen Bullock838217/1766921008566$1.6M23.46'3"190

Jimmie WardFree agent63729/17920547080—35.25'11"193

M.J. StewartReserve/PUP727212/176580689173$2.4M31.05'11"205

Myles BryantUnknown697213/17727174960—28.75'9"180

Jalen Pitre797214/177799839678$5.7M27.36'0"200

Brandon HillUnknown32552/171012965—26.05'11"195

Kaevon MerriweatherUnknown494514/17361382960$1.1M26.86'0"212

Jaylen ReedUnknown31257/171242418621$1.1M23.76'0"212

Houston Texans official siteOfficial confirmation
Player released
Mar 3, 2026
NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Contract terminated vested veteran
Mar 2, 2026