Chubb, who was brought in on a one-year deal during Texans' OTAs, has since made a positive impression on the coaching staff, thanks to his motor and ability to be a pro–something Ryans clearly admires in an impressive light, and has since his days dominating at Georgia.

Over his four seasons, Hewitt notched 147 tackles, two tackles for loss and an interception. He won't be making it to Canton or even the Texans' Ring of Honor, but being called the best player to wear No. 43 has to mean something, right?

As Texans wrap their first week of training, rookie WR Jayden Higgins is gearing up to be a key offensive weapon. "I'm really excited to go out there, make plays for the Houston Texans," he said.

The latest skeptic for the Texans' upcoming 225 season comes from Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon, who predicted Houston to land under their projected win total of 9.5 (-120), opting to lean "negative" towards Houston's year to come.

It was another day for the defense to shine in Houston Texans training camp with three interceptions and lots of havoc from pass rush.

Johnson, the first Texans player in the Ring of Honor and first Hall of Fame recipient in franchise history, thanks Janice for helping him build a career that led him to Canton, Ohio and football immortality.

The Texans will induct a second member of the McNair family into their Ring of Honor this year. The team announced that Janice McNair will join her late husband Robert in the group. The McNairs were the co-founders of the Texans, who played their first season in 2002. Andre Johnson and J.J. Watt are the only other inductees.

Giving opportunities to others is what DeMeco Ryans has always believed in, but he wants to do more when it comes to responsibilities for his Texans staff.

As the Texans continue their evolution process, their training camp will hit the road. Houston will spend the first week of August in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, and practice at The Greenbrier Resort before heading off for the first preseason game Aug. 9 (4 p.m. ET, NFL Network) at the Minnesota Vikings.

NFL Network's Jane Slater details Houston Texans position battles to watch at 2025 training camp. NFL Network's Judy Battista reports New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (toe) is "moving completely fine" at Jets practice on July 26.