The Texans have a starting quarterback.
For now.
Brian Hoyer will officially start for the Texans Week 1 preseason game against the San Francisco. Head coach Bill O'Brien made no official announcement prior to kickoff.
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This year, the Texans headed into camp without a starting quarterback named for the first time in franchise history. However, Hoyer's start against the 49ers isn't necessarily an indication of any long-term plans at the position either, according to O'Brien.
"Regardless of who starts the game, both guys will play, all three guys will play in the game," O'Brien said Tuesday. "Do not read too much into who's starting that game. I'll tell you that."
Both Mallett and Hoyer have been competing for the starting job throughout OTAs and training camp. Second-year quarterback Tom Savage will also see playing time throughout the preseason. Before a final decision on the starter is made, Hoyer and Mallett should see equal playing time with the starters.
"I think we're trying to be very fair, I'll tell you that," O'Brien said. "I think we are. I believe that both guys understand that and both guys have had an equal amount of reps. We're looking for consistency regardless of who they're playing with, just overall consistency."
Kickoff for the Texans preseason opener against the 49ers is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on ABC KTRK-13 and SportsRadio 610.
The Houston Texans roster in photos. (Updated 4/12/2021)

TE, Jordan Akins, #88

DL, Auzoyah Alufohai, #98

DB, Cornell Armstrong, #30

DL, Ross Blacklock, #90

OL, Justin Britt

DB, Terrence Brooks

TE, Pharaoh Brown, #85

OL, Cohl Cabral, #72

OL, Marcus Cannon

WR, Randall Cobb, #18

DL, Maliek Collins

WR, Chris Conley

WR, Brandin Cooks, #13

WR, Isaiah Coulter, #82

WR, Keke Coutee, #16

DB, Keion Crossen, #35

LB, Zach Cunningham, #41

LB, Tae Davis

DL, Brandon Dunn, #92

LB, Duke Ejiofor, #53

WR, Alex Erickson

K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, #7

QB, Ryan Finley

OL, Hjalte Froholdt, #77

LB, Jonathan Greenard, #52

LB, Kamu Grugier-Hill

LB, Nate Hall, #48

DB, Vernon Hargreaves III, #26

OL, Charlie Heck, #67

RB, Dontrell Hilliard, #27

OL, Tytus Howard, #71

RB, Buddy Howell, #38

RB, Mark Ingram

TE, Ryan Izzo

LB, Jordan Jenkins

RB, David Johnson, #31

DL, Jaleel Johnson

DB, Lonnie Johnson Jr., #32

P, Cameron Johnston

DB, Desmond King

LB, Christian Kirksey

DL, Shaq Lawson

RB, Phillip Lindsay

LB, Jacob Martin, #54

OL, Justin McCray

LB, Whitney Mercilus, #59

DB, Terrance Mitchell

WR, Donte Moncrief

DB, A.J. Moore Jr., #33

WR, Chris Moore

DB, Eric Murray, #23

LB, Hardy Nickerson

DL, Charles Omenihu, #94

DB, Jonathan Owens, #36

LB, Kevin Pierre-Louis

RB, Scottie Phillips, #40

TE, Paul Quessenberry

DB, John Reid, #34

DB, Justin Reid, #20

DL, Derek Rivers

WR, Andre Roberts

DB, Bradley Roby, #21

OL, Max Scharping, #74

DB, Tremon Smith

OL, Jordan Steckler

QB, Tyrod Taylor

DL, Vincent Taylor

LB, Joe Thomas

DB, Tavierre Thomas

OL, Cole Toner

OL, Laremy Tunsil, #78

TE, Kahale Warring, #81

QB, Deshaun Watson, #4

LS, Jon Weeks #46