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Junior Tafuna

Roster Value35
On waiversHOUPractice squad

Houston Texans sign Junior Tafuna to the practice squad

Sep 2, 2026
Practice squad signed
Official

What changed

Player
Junior Tafuna
From
On waivers
To
Houston Texans
Effective
Sep 2, 2026

How this move reshapes the Defensive Tackles room

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

This season · 2026Assistant Defensive Line: Frank Okam
#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
Last season · 2025Assistant Defensive Line: Frank Okam
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

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