The Houston Texans have made their first cut from the current 75 man roster en route to finalizing the 53 man roster this weekend. Take it away, Aaron Wilson.
texans cut fullback toben opurum according to a source
— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) August 29, 2014
UPDATE: 10:44 AM CT
RT @JPalmerCSN: Kicker Chris Boswell was released by the #Texans this morning.
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) August 29, 2014
UPDATE: 11:12 AM CT
Texans released Jawanza Starling, according to a source
— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) August 29, 2014
UPDATE: 11:33 AM CT
Texans cut WR Travis Labhart and kicker Chris Boswell.
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) August 29, 2014
UPDATE: 12:39 PM CT
Tight end Zach Potter has been released by the #Texans
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaro) August 29, 2014
UPDATE: 10:10 PM CT
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> have cut LB Chris McAllister, per a league source.</p>— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rand_Getlin/statuses/505551960754229249">August 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> have released CB Brandon Harris. Harris was a 2nd round pick in 2011 (60th overall) by the Texans.</p>— James Palmer (@JPalmerCSN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JPalmerCSN/statuses/505542307571986432">August 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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With many more cuts to go, this is what your current Houston Texans depth chart looks like.
OFFENSE
QB: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tom Savage, Case Keenum
RB: Arian Foster, Jonathan Grimes, Alfred Blue, Ronnie Brown
WR: Andre Johnson, DeAndre Hopkins, Devier Posey, Mike Thomas, Keshawn Martin,
Travis Labhart, Lacoltan Bester, Uzoma NwachukwuTE: Garrett Graham, C.J. Fiedorowicz, Ryan Griffin, Anthony Denham,
Zach PotterFB: Jay Prosch,
Toben OpurumLT: Duane Brown, Will Yeatman
LG: Ben Jones, Xavier Su’a-Filo
C: Chris Myers, James Ferentz
RG: Brandon Brooks, Alex Kupper, Bronson Irwin
RT: Derek Newton, Tyson Clabo, Matt Feiler, Mike Farrell
DEFENSE
RDE: J.J. Watt, Tim Jamison
NT: Jerrell Powe, Ricardo Mathews, Louis Nix III
LDE: Jared Crick, Keith Browner, Jeoffrey Pagan, Julius Warmsley
SLB: Brooks Reed, Jason Ankrah,
Chris McAllisterILB: Brian Cushing, Justin Tuggle, Max Bullough
ILB: Jeff Tarpinian, Mike Mohamed, Akeem Dent
JLB: Jadeveon Clowney, Whitney Mercilus, Quentin Groves
LCB: Kareem Jackson, A.J. Bouye, Josh Victorian, Marcus Williams
RCB: Johnathan Joseph,
Brandon Harris, Elbert Mack, Andre HalSS: D.J. Swearinger, Shiloh Keo, Eddie Pleasant
FS: Kendrick Lewis, Chris Clemons,
Jawanza Starling
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK: Randy Bullock,
Chris BoswellP: Shane Lechler
LS: Jon Weeks
Keep checking in throughout the day for more news, reaction, and analysis as the Texans roster continues to take shape. For now, however, what are your initial thoughts to the depth chart? Did one of your favorites get a pink slip, or are you satisfied with the front office’s decisions? Sound off below.