2021 Houston Texans season
Owner	Janice and D. Cal McNair
General manager	Nick Caserio
Head coach	David Culley
Offensive coordinator	Tim Kelly
Defensive coordinator	Lovie Smith
Home field	NRG Stadium
Results
Record	4–13
Division place	3rd AFC South
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Uniform
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The 2021 season was the Houston Texans' 20th season in the National Football League (NFL), and their first and only under head coach David Culley. For the first time since 2011, defensive end J. J. Watt was not on the roster, as he had signed with the Arizona Cardinals on March 5, 2021, reuniting him with former Texans teammate DeAndre Hopkins, who was traded to the Cardinals the season prior. It also was the first time since 2014 without former head coach Bill O'Brien, as he was fired just four games into the 2020 season when the Texans began 0–4.^[1]

In addition, Deshaun Watson, the starting quarterback since 2017, was inactive the entire season due to several allegations of sexual assault.^[2][3] Though he was never released, suspended, or placed on any reserve list, he was ruled out each week for "non-injury-related" reasons.^[4][3] Veteran free agent signing Tyrod Taylor and rookie Davis Mills split time as the starting quarterback in Watson's stead throughout the season. Due to injury and poor performance by Taylor,^[5][6][7] Mills would be the starting quarterback for most of the season. Mills would finish the season with 2,664 passing yards, breaking the franchise record for most passing yards in a season by a rookie quarterback.^{[8][nb 1]}

After winning their season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Texans would go on an eight-game losing streak before winning against the Tennessee Titans in week 11. After a Week 13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, the Texans became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive year. With a 41–29 upset victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in week 16, the Texans matched their win total from the previous season, at four.

Following the season, head coach David Culley and offensive coordinator Tim Kelly were fired.^[9][10] Watson would also be traded to the Cleveland Browns in the following off-season.^[11]

Offseason

On January 7, 2021, the Texans hired Nick Caserio as the team's new General manager. Caserio spend 20 years with the New England Patriots.^[12] On January 29, 2021, the Texans hired Ravens assistant head coach, wide receivers coach and passing coordinator David Culley as the team's new head coach.

Signings

Position	Player	Age	2020 team	Contract
QB	Tyrod Taylor	32	Los Angeles Chargers	1 year, $12.5 million
RB	Phillip Lindsay	27	Denver Broncos	1 year, $3.5 million
RB	Mark Ingram II	31	Baltimore Ravens	1 year, $3 million
RB	Rex Burkhead	30	New England Patriots	1 year, $1.5 million
WR	Andre Roberts	33	Buffalo Bills	2 years, $5.95 million
WR	Chris Moore	28	Baltimore Ravens	1 year, $5.95 million
WR	Alex Erickson	28	Cincinnati Bengals	1 year, no details
WR	Donte Moncrief	28	New England Patriots	1 year, no details
WR	Chris Conley	28	Jacksonville Jaguars	1 year, no details
TE	Paul Quessenberry	29	New England Patriots	1 year, no details
OG	Justin McCray	29	Atlanta Falcons	2 years, $4 million
OG	Lane Taylor	31	Green Bay Packers	1 year, no details
C	Cole Toner	30	Los Angeles Chargers	1 year, no details
C	Justin Britt	30	Did not play	1 year, $5 million
DT	Maliek Collins	26	Las Vegas Raiders	1 year, $6 million
DT	Vincent Taylor	27	Cleveland Browns	1 year, $2 million
LB	Kevin Pierre-Louis	29	Washington Football Team	2 years, $8 million
LB	Jordan Jenkins	27	New York Jets	2 years, $6 million
LB	Christian Kirksey	29	Green Bay Packers	1 year, $4.5 million
LB	Kamu Grugier-Hill	27	Miami Dolphins	1 year, $3.25 million
LB	Joe Thomas	30	Dallas Cowboys	1 year, $2 million
LB	Derek Rivers	27	Los Angeles Rams	1 year, $1.3 million
LB	Tae Davis	25	Cleveland Browns	1 year, no details
LB	Hardy Nickerson Jr.	27	Minnesota Vikings	1 year, no details
CB	Terrance Mitchell	29	Cleveland Browns	2 years, $7.5 million
CB	Tavierre Thomas	25	Cleveland Browns	2 years, no details
CB	Desmond King	26	Tennessee Titans	1 year, $3.5 million
CB	Tremon Smith	25	Indianapolis Colts	1 year, $1.13 million
S	Terrence Brooks	29	New England Patriots	1 year, $2 million
P	Cameron Johnston	29	Philadelphia Eagles	3 years, $8 million

Re-Signings

Position	Player	Age	Contract
RB	Dontrell Hilliard	26	1 year, $1.25 million
RB	Buddy Howell	24	1 year, no details
TE	Pharaoh Brown	27	1 year, $2.2 million
CB	Vernon Hargreaves	26	1 year, no details
CB	Cornell Armstrong	26	1 year, no details
LS	Jon Weeks	35	1 year, 1.075 million

Departures

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