Pass-rusher J.J. Watt isn't ruling out a return to professional football if the Houston Texans need him, but this if the final year that he'll say that. Watt retired after the 2022 season. "I told DeMeco [Ryans] last year: 'Don't call unless you absolutely need it, but, if you ever do call, I'll be there.' And he knows not to call unless he absolutely needs it. This is the last year I'll tell him that, because I'm not going to keep training [the way] I've been training," Watt said. The 35-year-old and Ryans played in Houston together in 2011, which was Watt's first NFL season and Ryans' last with the Texans. It's unlikely the Texans need Watt after signing Danielle Hunter and Denico Autry this offseason to pair with impressive second-year pass-rusher Will Anderson Jr. Watt is currently an analyst for CBS Sports.

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The Houston Texans are re-signing defensive end Derek Barnett to a one-year deal, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The 27-year-old was claimed off waivers last November and racked up 19 tackles and 2.5 sacks in six games for Houston. Barnett was originally a first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles after he broke Reggie White's school record for career sacks (33.0) at Tennessee. He did not develop into the star Philadelphia hoped for, producing 21.5 sacks in his first 72 games with the organization. In Houston, he'll be utilized as a rotational pass-rusher for a unit that now looks to be stacked with talent. Will Anderson Jr., Danielle Hunter, and Denico Autry all had at least seven sacks last year.

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Updating previous report, free-agent LB Azeez Al-Shaair (Titans), DE Denico Autry (Titans), CB Mike Ford (Browns) and LB Danielle Hunter (Vikings) officially signed with the Houston Texans Friday, March 15. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed, but earlier reports stated Al-Shaair signed a three-year, $34 million contract, Autry signed a two-year, $20 million deal, Ford signed a two-year, $4.5 million deal and Hunter signed a two-year contract worth $49 million.

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Free-agent defensive lineman Denico Autry is expected to sign a two-year, $10 million deal with the Houston Texans. This comes after he enjoyed a career year with the Tennessee Titans in 2023, setting career-highs in tackles (50), sacks (11.5), forced fumbles (two), and run-stuffs (7.5). The 33-year-old has enjoyed a ton of success later in his career, so he still has plenty of ability to help boost the Houston front seven. Houston just lost standout edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to the Minnesota Vikings, so Autry's versatility on the defensive line helps make up for the big departure.

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Impending free agent DE Denico Autry (Titans) agreed to a two-year deal worth $10 million with the Houston Texans, according to sources Monday, March 11.

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Tennessee Titans WR Colton Dowell (knee), CB Anthony Kendall (knee) and DE T.K. McLendon (shoulder) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 5, and have been ruled out for Week 18. CB Caleb Farley (back) was limited during practice but has been ruled out. OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle) and OT Jaelyn Duncan (neck) did not practice and are listed as questionable. LB Caleb Murphy (shoulder) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. TE Kevin Rader (hip) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. CB Eric Garror (illness, knee), DE Denico Autry (non-injury), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip), CB Tre Avery (knee), LB Otis Reese (groin) and C Aaron X. Brewer (ankle, knee) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

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Tennessee Titans WR Colton Dowell (knee), CB Anthony Kendall (knee), DE TK McClendon Jr. (shoulder), OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle), OT Jaelyn Duncan (neck) and RB Derrick Henry (rest) did not practice on Thursday, Jan. 4. CB Eric Garror (illness, knee), QB Will Levis (foot), DE Denico Autry (rest), CB Caleb Farley (back), WR DeAndre Hopkins (rest), LB Caleb Murphy (shoulder), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip), TE Kevin Rader (hip) and C Aaron Brewer (ankle, knee) were limited. CB Tre Avery (knee) and LB Otis Reese (groin) practiced in full.

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Tennessee Titans WR Colton Dowell (knee), CB Eric Garror (illness, knee), CB Anthony Kendall (foot) and DE T.K. McLendon (shoulder) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 3. DE Denico Autry (non-injury), OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle), OT Jaelyn Duncan (neck), CB Caleb Farley (back), LB Caleb Murphy (shoulder), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip) and TE Kevin Rader (hip) were limited during practice. CB Tre Avery (knee) and LB Otis Reese (groin) fully participated in practice.

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Tennessee Titans CB Caleb Farley (back) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 29, but has been ruled out for Week 17. DE Marlon Davidson (groin) and TE Josh Whyle (knee) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. CB Tre Avery (knee) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. C Aaron X. Brewer (ankle, knee), WR Chris Moore (ribs), LB Caleb Murphy (shoulder) and CB Anthony Kendall (knee) were limited during practice but are not on the injury report. DE Denico Autry (non-injury), OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip), S K'Von Wallace (quadriceps), TE Trevon Wesco (shin), OT Jaelyn Duncan (wrist), DE T.K. McLendon (shoulder), WR Kyle Philips (hamstring), DT Quinton Bohanna (non-injury) and WR Colton Dowell (hip) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

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Tennessee Titans C Aaron Brewer (ankle, knee) and DT Quinton Bohanna (personal) did not practice on Thursday, Dec. 28. DT Denico Autry (rest), OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle), DE Marlon Davidson (groin), CB Caleb Farley (back), WR DeAndre Hopkins (rest), WR Chris Moore (ribs), LB Caleb Murphy (shoulder), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip) and WR Colton Dowell (hip) were limited. CB Tre Avery (knee), S K'Von Wallace (quad), TE Trevon Wesco (shin), OT Jaelyn Duncan (wrist), QB Will Levis (ankle), DE TK McClendon Jr. (shoulder), WR Kyle Philips (hamstring) and RB Derrick Henry (rest) practiced in full.

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Tennessee Titans DE Denico Autry (non-injury), CB Tre Avery (knee), OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle), C Aaron X. Brewer (ankle, knee), DT Marlon Davidson (groin), CB Caleb Farley (shoulder), WR Chris Moore (ribs), DE Caleb Murphy (shoulder), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip), S K'Von Wallace (quadriceps) and TE Trevon Wesco (shin) were limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 27. OT Jaelyn Duncan (wrist), DE T.K. McLendon (shoulder) and WR Kyle Philips (hamstring) fully participated in practice.

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Tennessee Titans LB Jack Gibbens (back), LB Luke Gifford (hamstring), S Amani Hooker (knee), DE T.K. McLendon (shoulder), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip), WR Kyle Philips (hamstring), DT Jeffery Simmons (knee) and S K'Von Wallace (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 22, and have been ruled out for Week 16. CB Caleb Farley (back) was limited during practice but has been ruled out. C Aaron X. Brewer (ankle), QB Will Levis (ankle) and TE Trevon Wesco (shin) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle) and TE Josh Whyle (knee) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. DE Denico Autry (non-injury) and LB Arden Key (back) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

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Tennessee Titans C Aaron X. Brewer (ankle), LB Jack Gibbens (back), LB Luke Gifford (hamstring), S Amani Hooker (knee), DT T.K. McLendon (shoulder), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip), DT Jeffery Simmons (knee), S K'Von Wallace (quadriceps) and TE Trevon Wesco (shin) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 21. OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle), WR Kyle Philips (hamstring), DE Denico Autry (non-injury) and LB Arden Key (back) were limited during practice. TE Josh Whyle (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Tennessee Titans OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle), C Aaron X. Brewer (ankle), LB Jack Gibbens (back), LB Luke Gifford (hamstring), S Amani Hooker (knee), DE T.K. McLendon (shoulder), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip), WR Kyle Philips (hamstring), DT Jeffery Simmons (knee), S K'Von Wallace (quadriceps), TE Trevon Wesco (shin) and WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (hand) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 20. DE Denico Autry (non-injury) was limited during practice, while TE Josh Whyle (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Tennessee Titans DL Denico Autry registered four solo tackles with two sacks, two tackles for loss and two quarterback hits in Week 15 against the Houston Texans, and he now up to career-high 11 sacks for the season.

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Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (knee) has been ruled out for Week 15 against the Houston Texans for the second straight week. The Titans will also be missing defensive tackle Teair Tart (personal), while defensive tackle Denico Autry (knee), linebacker Jack Gibbens (back) and safety K'Von Wallace (quadriceps) are questionable for Sunday's game. Simmons was injured in Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts. The Titans rush defense has been around the middle of the pack this year in terms of rushing yards allowed per game (110.2) and overall they've been entirely off the fantasy radar. They'll be pretty vulnerable on the ground on Sunday, and expect the Texans to test it with running backs Dameon Pierce and Devin Singletary, especially with rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) doubtful to play.

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Tennessee Titans WR Kyle Philips (hamstring), DT Jeffery Simmons (knee) and TE Josh Whyle (knee) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 15 versus the Houston Texans. DT Denico Autry (knee) and WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (illness) did not practice on Friday, Dec. 15, and are listed as questionable. LB Jack Gibbens (back) and S K'Von Wallace (quad) were limited in practice on Friday and are also listed as questionable. C Aaron X. Brewer (neck), OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (knee), CB Anthony Kendall (knee) and TE Chigoziem Okonkwo (ribs) were limited in practice on Friday but no longer appear on the injury report. TE Kevin Rader (illness), WR DeAndre Hopkins (rest), QB Will Levis (ankle) and RB Derrick Henry (rest) practiced in full on Friday and have also been removed from the injury report.

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Tennessee Titans LB Jack Gibbens (back), WR Kyle Philips (hamstring), TE Kevin Rader (illness), DL Teair Tart (personal), DL Jeffery Simmons (knee) and TE Josh Whyle (knee) did not take part in practice on Thursday, Dec. 14. Also, DL Denico Autry (knee), C Aaron Brewer (neck), OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle), WR DeAndre Hopkins (rest), RB Derrick Henry (rest) and CB Anthony Kendall (knee) were limited and QB Will Levis (ankle), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (knee) and S K'Von Wallace (quadriceps) practiced in full.

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Tennessee Titans DE Denico Autry (knee), C Aaron X. Brewer (neck), LB Jack Gibbens (back), WR Kyle Philips (hamstring), TE Kevin Rader (illness), DT Teair Tart (non-injury), DT Jeffery Simmons (knee) and TE Josh Whyle (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 13. OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (knee) and S K'Von Wallace (quadriceps) were limited during practice. The Titans did not hold a practice Wednesday, so this is an estimation.

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Tennessee Titans CB Kristian Fulton (hamstring), LB Joseph Jones (finger), DT Jeffery Simmons (knee), P Ryan Stonehouse (knee) and TE Josh Whyle (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 8. OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle) was limited during practice. DE Denico Autry (non-injury), C Aaron X. Brewer (shoulder), LB Luke Gifford (shin), DT T.K. McLendon (toe), S Terrell Edmunds (shoulder) and TE Trevon Wesco (ankle) fully participated in practice.

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