Houston Texans release Justin Watson

Aug 30, 2026

Released

Official

What changed

Houston Texans wide receivers, 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

#12Nico Collins869214/177698809362$15M27.56'4"222

#81Jayden HigginsInjured reserve788217/1747561009478$2.7M23.86'4"215

#1Tank DellInjured reserve647213/17570769668$4.0M26.95'10"165

#13Jaylin Noel625517/1733291009665$1.5M24.15'11"200

#17Jared Wayne36452/17146210960$1.0M26.06'3"210

Josh KellyPractice squad45455/17——50960$885K25.26'1"195

Daniel SobkowiczPractice squad26455/17——50960—24.06'3"205

#14Kayshon Boutte443012/17620739621—24.45'11"205

#19Xavier Hutchinson552516/176290979615$3.7M26.36'3"210

Lewis BondPractice squad23252/17——509116—23.35'11"197

Nico Collins869214/177698809362$15M27.56'4"222

Jayden HigginsInjured reserve788217/1747561009478$2.7M23.86'4"215

Tank DellInjured reserve647213/17570769668$4.0M26.95'10"165

Jaylin Noel625517/1733291009665$1.5M24.15'11"200

Braxton BerriosUnknown48459/176526557114—31.05'9"190

Quintez CephusPractice squad41456/17450388730—28.56'1"205

Jared WaynePractice squad36452/17146210960$1.0M26.06'3"210

Josh KellyPractice squad45455/17——50960$885K25.26'1"195

Justin WatsonFree agent493510/177240627439$2.5M30.56'2"215

Xavier Hutchinson552516/176290979615$3.7M26.36'3"210

Christian KirkUnknown——12/17——————29.85'11"200

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