Houston Texans: The 53-man roster

Aug 9, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of a Houston Texans helmet sits on the bench against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Here is the 53-man Houston Texans roster listed by position, as of Sunday, Aug. 31. The regular season for the Texans will begin on Sunday, Sept. 7 when they host the Washington Redskins at 1 p.m. ET.

Offense (24)

• Quarterback
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tom Savage, Ryan Mallett

• Running Back/Fullback
Ronnie Brown, Arian Foster, Alfred Blue, Jonathan Grimes, Jay Prosch (FB)

• Wide Receiver
DeAndre Hopkins, DeVier Posey, Damaris Johnson, Andre Johnson, Keshawn Martin

• Tight End
Ryan Griffin, C.J. Fiedorowicz, Garrett Graham

• Center
Chris Myers, Ben Jones

• Guard
Xavier Su’A-Filo, Brandon Brooks

• Tackle
Jeff Adams, Tyson Clabo, Derek Newton, Duane Brown

Defense (26)

• Defensive Tackle
Louis Nix III, Jerrell Powe

• Defensive End
Jared Crick, Tim Jamison, Jeoffrey Pagan, J.J. Watt

• Linebackers
Akeem Dent, Jeff Tarpinian, Mike Mohamed, Brian Cushing, Justin Tuggle, Brooks Reed, Whitney Mercilus, Jadeveon Clowney, Jason Ankrah