Houston Texans release Caleb Johnson

Aug 30, 2026

Released

Official

What changed

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

#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

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

Houston Texans official siteOfficial confirmation
Player released
Aug 30, 2026
NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Contract terminated vested veteran
Aug 30, 2026
NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Contract terminated vested veteran
Aug 30, 2026