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Houston Texans waive DE Xavier Thomas via waivers

Houston Texans waived DE Xavier Thomas, making him subject to the waiver process.

Event type
Waiver
First reported
Jul 1, 2026
Official
Jul 1, 2026
Player
Xavier Thomas
Position
DE

Known details

Compensation
Waived by Houston (HOU)
Outcome
The value of this move will become clearer once the player's role and place on the active roster are established.

How this move reshapes the Linebackers room

Houston Texans linebackers, 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

This season · 2026Linebackers Coach: Billy Davis
92Azeez Al-Shaair8615/1787928596—$8.8M29.06'2"228
62Marte MapuNEW6115/17540889666—26.76'3"216
45Jake Hansen5514/1738518596—$2.3M28.16'1"230
45K.C. OssaiNEW385/17005090—$885K23.76'2"241
45Jacob HummelNEW4916/172409196——27.66'1"235
45Ali GayeNEW418/173004596—$1.1M28.76'6"262
40Wade WoodazNEW444/1700505048$1.4M——236
35E.J. Speed5816/177748938431$4.0M31.26'4"230
35Henry To'oTo'o6316/177398949630$3.7M25.66'2"228
25Jamal Hill3210/1719629621$1.1M25.36'0"199
20Aiden FisherNEW162/170050505$1.1M——232
Last season · 2025Linebackers Coach: Billy Davis
92Azeez Al-Shaair8615/1787928596—$8.8M29.06'2"228
82Christian HarrisLEFT6912/17700699666$2.7M25.56'2"232
45Jake Hansen5514/1738518596—$2.3M28.16'1"230
35E.J. Speed5816/177748938431$4.0M31.26'4"230
35Henry To'oTo'o6316/177398949630$3.7M25.66'2"228
35Xavier ThomasLEFT388/17310469642$565K26.66'2"245
30Power EcholsLEFT29—0050890—23.56'0"225
25Damone ClarkLEFT4514/17650829625$1.3M26.16'2"239
25Jamal Hill3210/1719629621$1.1M25.36'0"199

Timeline

  1. RumorJul 1, 2026

    Houston Texans waive DE Xavier Thomas via waivers

    Waived by Houston (HOU)

  2. RumorJul 1, 2026

    Houston Texans waive DE Xavier Thomas via waivers

    Waived by Houston (HOU)

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