Starting with the running back room, the Texans chose to cut Jawhar Jordan and keep Cam Akers on the team. Akers shined in the preseason and Dameon Pierce struggled, so there’s ambiguity behind Mixon on who will be the RB2. This uncertainty makes Akers worth rostering in deeper leagues.

The Texans wide receiver room had some significant cuts in the form of Noah Brown and Ben Skowronek. This leaves John Metchie along with Xavier Hutchinson as the two receivers who will complete for playing time behind Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins, and Tank Dell. Those big 3 make Metchie and Hutchinson players who shouldn’t be considered fantasy relevant outside of injuries taking place.

The tight end room also had an interesting move with Teagan Quitoriano being cut, which gives Cade Stover an easier route to seeing the field in 2024. While Stover will be behind Dalton Schultz and battling Brevin Jordan for playing time to start the season, he has history with C.J. Stroud from Ohio State and is a must-roster in dynasty leagues.