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.
Take a look at the best photos from the 10th practice of #TexansCamp.
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
