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Marvin Harrison Jr. saga headlines busy day for Texans, AFC South roundup
The Houston Texans dominated AFC South news with the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade saga, multiple roster moves and injuries ahead of their London game vs. the Jaguars.
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Texans drive the AFC South news cycle
There were no games on the schedule Thursday, but the AFC South still revolved around the Houston Texans, who packed their day with news on and off the field.
Pro Football Rumors reports that the Texans’ general manager addressed the confusing sequence that led to the acquisition of wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Arizona Cardinals. Houston had to stay quiet about the move even as reports surfaced that Harrison Jr. was on the verge of being traded to an undisclosed team. The same outlet notes that his decision to sign with an agency this season played a major role in paving the way for the deal, and that the Texans stepped in as buyers despite sitting at 0-4 at the time.
Houston also turned over the back end of its roster. According to Pro Football Rumors, the club signed quarterback Mark Gronowski and wide receiver Bryce Oliver to the practice squad. Linebacker Henry To’oTo’o had his practice window opened from injured reserve, giving the Texans three weeks to activate him after he signed a two-year extension in August.
On the offensive line, the Texans activated right tackle Braden Smith from IR just a week after opening his 21-day practice window. Per Pro Football Rumors, he is now set to make his season debut.
Injury-wise, Pro Football Rumors indicates that running back David Montgomery (groin) and safety Jalen Pitre (shoulder) could miss time. Both were injured during Houston’s 26-3 rout of the Tennessee Titans in Week 5, a result that gave the Texans their first win and moved them to 1-4 as they prepare to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday.
Elsewhere, veteran defensive back Kareem Jackson is retiring, with the Denver Broncos announcing he will end his career as a member of their organization, per Pro Football Rumors. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders has hired an agent, and league rumblings cited by the same outlet suggest this move could put a possible trade on his radar.
Jaguars and Titans wait on London showdown
The Jacksonville Jaguars (4-1) and Tennessee Titans (0-5) did not generate fresh moves Thursday, but both are linked to Houston’s recent surge. The Texans’ 26-3 win deepened the Titans’ struggles and set up a divisional matchup in London against Jacksonville that could prove significant in the early AFC South race.