The Texans will finalize their 53-man roster Friday at a 3:30 p.m. CT press conference exclusively on Texans TV.
At 3:30 p.m. CT today, coach Gary Kubiak and general manager Rick Smith will hold a press conference at Reliant Stadium to announce the team's final roster cuts.
Watch the press conference LIVE exclusively on **Texans TV**.
At the moment, the Texans have 75 players on their active roster. The NFL-mandated roster limit is 53 players, which the team must reach by the deadline Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. Nevertheless, the team doesn't want their personnel decisions to linger.
Last year, the Texans entered the regular season with an active roster consisting of the following positional breakdown (PDF):
Offense
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<td> Quarterbacks</td>
<td> 2</td>
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<td> Wide receivers</td>
<td> 5</td>
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<td> Running backs/fullbacks</td>
<td> 5</td>
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<td> Tight ends</td>
<td> 4</td>
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<td> Offensive line</td>
<td> 10</td>
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Defense
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<td> Defensive line</td>
<td> 8</td>
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<td> Linebackers</td>
<td> 7</td>
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<td> Cornerbacks </td>
<td> 5</td>
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<td> Safeties</td>
<td> 4</td>
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<td bgcolor="#cccccc"> **Special teams**</td>
<td bgcolor="#cccccc">**3**</td>
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<td bgcolor="#cccccc"> **TOTAL ON ACTIVE ROSTER**</td>
<td bgcolor="#cccccc">**53**</td>
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The Texans likely will announce their eight-man practice squad on Monday. Some of the players released today might re-join the team in that capacity once they clear waivers.
To discuss the team's final roster moves, make sure to visit the Texans' official message boards here.
