Houston Texans release Naquan Jones

Aug 30, 2026

Released

Official

What changed

Houston Texans defensive tackles, 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

#98Sheldon Rankins808810/179665587988$3.4M32.56'2"305

#93Kayden McDonaldDrafted, unsigned737210/1700507778—21.56'3"326

Junior TafunaPractice squad35455/170050940$885K25.66'3"308

Dominic BaileyPractice squad26455/17——50890—24.36'3"292

#72Tommy Togiai553511/176190679644$2.5M27.06'2"300

Mario Edwards573011/178884647878—32.76'3"280

Sheldon Rankins808810/179665587988$3.4M32.56'2"305

Foley FatukasiUnknown65629/178185568424—31.66'4"318

Leki FotuUnknown61629/177250529652—28.16'5"335

Kurt HinishFree agent576213/1763077960—27.46'1"296

Marlon DavidsonUnknown45455/175126299675—28.46'3"279

Naquan JonesUnknown534512/17624170960$1.9M28.66'3"340

Junior TafunaPractice squad35455/170050940$885K25.66'3"308

Tommy Togiai553511/176190679644$2.5M27.06'2"300

Mario Edwards573011/178884647878—32.76'3"280

Haggai NdubuisiUnknown29305/170050950—25.96'7"298

Kyonte HamiltonInjured reserve25202/170050876$920K23.96'4"304

Tim SettleUnknown——15/17——————29.26'3"308

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