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NFL · AFC South · 2026
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Tags · NFL season · YR 2–4 · YR 5–9 · YR 10+
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Offense

12 starting jobsPrimary personnel · 11
FB
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44British BrooksFB1YR 36% snaps
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open
open
02

Defense

12 starting jobsBase front · Nickel sub
03

Special Teams

6 starting jobsCoverage & return units
KO
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15Ka'Imi FairbairnKO1YR 1135% ST snaps
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open
open
LS
×1
40Austin BrinkmanLS1YR 233% ST snaps
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open
open
PK
×1
15Ka'Imi FairbairnPK1YR 1135% ST snaps
open
open
open
PT
×1
38Kai KroegerPT1YR 231% ST snaps
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open
open
01

Offense

12 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
03

Special Teams

6 starting jobs
Coverage & return units
PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
PR13Jaylin NoelNFI
PT38Kai Kroeger
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Offense

12 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
Franchise & Venue
Franchise
Houston Texans
Division AFC SouthEst. 1999
Home
Reliant Stadium
72,220Listed capacity
Location Houston, Texas
Coaching staff
Head coach
Offensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
Identity
Mascot Toro
Deep Steel Blue Primary
Secondary
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Dylan Horton
RDE · 4th season
YR 4
Current depth chart
RDE3ThirdYR 4
Bio
Dylan Horton is a 26-year-old defensive end for the Houston Texans standing 6'4" and weighing 275 pounds. The Texans selected him in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft out of TCU, where he played three seasons and recorded 108 total tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, and 15.0 sacks across 35 games. He also spent two seasons at New Mexico, appearing in 17 games with 36 tackles and 2.5 sacks. In his 2023 rookie season, Horton appeared in 10 games, recording multiple tackles and a fumble recovery. Through 2025, he has accumulated 0.5 sacks with the Texans.
Dylan Horton played 18 games in 2025 with a 24% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'4"Weight275 lbHometownFrisco, TXAge26CollegeTCUDraftedRound 4 · #109 overall · 2023 · HOUExperience3 NFL seasons
Contract
$1.2Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $801KCap 0.5%
T-172 of 330 · EDGE market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
26
TACKLES
1
TFL
0.5
SACKS
1
FF
Career path
TCUthrough 2022
TEXANS2023 — present
Drafted · Round 4 · Pick 109