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Houston Texans RT Tytus Howard breaks hand: Everything to know

Houston Texans right tackle Tytus Howard broke his hand. Here is everything know about the recovery time and impact to the offensive line.

The Houston Texans have been taking on the attrition of training camp throughout the reserves of their offensive line, but they were dealt a blow over the weekend when right tackle Tytus Howard injured his hand.

According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, Howard had surgery on the hand, and he already has a cast on.

Coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters Monday Howard would be out “for a while.”

“Tytus, he’s still dealing with that [hand injury] and will probably be out for a while,” said Ryans. “We’ll re-address that later.”

Here is everything to know about Howard’s injury and its impact.

Breaking down the Texans’ contract with OT George Fant

The Houston Texans signed OT George Fant to a one-year contract. Here are some of the details.

Details are emerging about tackle George Fant’s contract with the Houston Texans.

According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the deal with Fant and the Texans has a maximum value of $4 million. The base salary starts at $2 million with $300,000 guaranteed.

Fant gets a $500,000 signing bonus and up to $500,000 per game active roster bonuses.

The 31-year-old can earn up to $1 million in playtime incentives starting at $250,000 for 50% snaps, another $250,000 for 60%, $250,000 more for 70%, and capping out at $250,000 for 80%.

Fant spent 2016-19 with the Seattle Seahawks, starting in 24 of 46 games active. From 2020-22, the former undrafted free agent from Western Kentucky started 36 of 37 games for the New York Jets.

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Texans G Shaq Mason says RT Tytus Howard ‘takes a lot of pride in his craft’

Houston Texans guard Shaq Mason says that one of the reasons he admires Tytus Howard is because of the right tackle’s pride in his work.

Shaq Mason has spent the majority of his career on winning teams.

The former New England Patriots 2015 fifth-round pick only departed his original draft team, where he had played for four Super Bowl teams — winning two — to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022. Mason has a good sense to know when a teammate cares.

After day one of Houston Texans training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center July 26, Mason laid out for reporters why he has an admiration for right tackle Tytus Howard.

“He’s extremely hard working,” Mason said. “Takes a lot of pride in his craft. That’s something that you want going in to battle with somebody each and every day. Knowing that he cares just as much as you do, and knowing that I don’t want to let him down — he doesn’t want to let me down. That’s big for the right side of the line.”

Mason and Howard will be working in tandem if the Texans’ plans come to fruition. Even though Mason is the new right guard, three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil was part of the welcoming committee when the Texans traded for Mason during free agency.

Said Mason: “They welcomed me with open arms. As soon as I got traded here, they both hit me up. We mesh well.”

The connection with Mason and the two starting tackles is also a glimpse into the larger brotherhood the Texans offensive line is forging throughout camp. Mason says they have a group chat and they “absolutely” root for one another.

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Why the Texans should consider extending RT Tytus Howard

The Houston Texans ought to ponder how locking up Tytus Howard would give them a stable presence at right tackle for years to come.

The Houston Texans have one of the best left tackles in the NFL with Laremy Tunsil. However, the talent along the offensive line doesn’t taper off with the three-time Pro Bowler.

Former 2019 first-rounder Tytus Howard has been a consistent force at right tackle for much of his 54 games with the Texans. The former Alabama State product also proved his versatility as he played guard throughout the 2021 campaign.

Howard has position flex, but he excels on the right side. What more could an organization ask for?

According to Brad Spielberger from Pro Football Focus, extending Howard is the number one offseason move the Texans have to make before the start of training camp.

Howard boasts back-to-back seasons with 70.0-plus pass-blocking grades and, after finally getting a full season at right tackle in 2022, should become one of the highest-paid right tackles in football before the 2023 season kicks off.

Keeping Howard along the offensive line would also be a part of the team’s graduation from an also-ran in the AFC to a legitimate playoff contender. Consider the Texans have made capital investments with the Shaq Mason trade and the selection of second-round center Juice Scruggs. This also doesn’t take into account Houston’s first-round pick a year ago in Texas A&M guard Kenyon Green.

The Texans could sneakily have a top-10 offensive line over the next couple seasons, pending the availability from starters is high and the position groups has proper cohesion. Nevertheless the next biggest block in the Texans’ wall is Howard, who the club should consider extending before the regular season.

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Texans Wire exclusive: RT Tytus Howard says Black College Football Pro Player of the Year award is ‘huge honor’

Houston Texans RT Tytus Howard says receiving the Black College Football Pro Player of the Year award is a “huge honor” from the NFLPA.

Houston Texans right tackle Tytus Howard cherishes the moments he spent at Alabama State.

At the university’s Montgomery campus, Howard honed his skills, from walk-on tight end to meritorious offensive lineman, with the Hornets from 2015-18. Howard left college with All-Southwestern Athletic Conference honors, and entered pro football as the Texans’ first-round pick in the 20219 NFL draft.

The NFLPA recognized Howard for his contributions both at Alabama State and through four years in Houston as the 2023 Black College Football Pro Player of the Year.

No doubt Howard’s on-field work measures up as he has started 54 games for the Texans. Last season, Howard earned a career-high Pro Football Focus 67.9 grade as he started 15 games at right tackle tackle and two at right guard.

Off the field, Howard hosted youth from the Houston Texans YMCA at home games at NRG Stadium as part of the Community Huddle program. He also teamed up with teammates during the Christmas holidays to help provide gifts for families from the YMCA of Greater Houston’s community outreach program at Cuney Homes Center.

“It was a huge honor,” Howard told the Texans Wire’s Brian Barefield exclusively. “I’m grateful to have been selected to win this award. It was a humbling experience to accept this award in front of the legends who were there.”

 

Pro football was nowhere on Howard’s horizon when he arrived at Alabama State.

“When I first got to college, I really didn’t have aspirations to play in the NFL,” Howard said. “I just wanted to go to school and then go to law school. That is why I majored in criminal justice. As I became a student of the game and learned more about football, I began to love it.”

The destination can be the journey at times, and the road Howard traveled as a Hornet provided experiences that he hopes can be inspirational to others.

Said Howard: “I was not on scholarship, so, when I first got to college, it was a grind for me. Now I go and look back at all the things I have been through; it was all worth it. To see where I am now, I never imagined myself being a first-round pick, and it is just a blessing. So, guys should look at that and say, ‘If Tytus can do it, I know I can do it too.’”

The Hornets also honored Howard last season for being the highest player drafted out of Alabama State. The eight-foot-high mural of Howard in his Texans uniform can be seen by everyone who enters the Houston Markham, Jr. Football Complex, along with former Hornets players drafted into the NFL.

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Texans RT Tytus Howard appreciates the stability of entering Year 4 with Houston

Right tackle Tytus Howard likes the way things have been stable for him as he enters his fourth season with the Houston Texans.

As Tytus Howard enters his fourth season, it appears the former 2019 first-round pick finally has some stability.

After being yo-yoed between guard and tackle throughout the 2021 campaign, the Houston Texans intend to have Howard play on the right side as a bookend to left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Second-year quarterback Davis Mills should benefit from having two solid pass protectors on the edge in Tunsil and Howard.

The Texans’ presumptive starting right tackle and former Alabama State Hornet had the opportunity to talk with Patrick Storm about the upcoming season, his thoughts on new offensive line coach George Warhop, and HBCU’s.

Texans like the depth OT Charlie Heck provides

Houston Texans coach Lovie Smith likes what he has seen from third-year tackle Charlie Heck throughout the offseason program.

Charlie Heck may be a pick from an old regime, but the former 2020 fourth-round tackle from North Carolina is finding ways to stick around with the Houston Texans.

The 6-8, 315-pound offensive lineman took a big step in his second season as injuries and availability issues ravaged the Texans’ offensive line. Heck started 13 of his 15 game day activations, up from one start in three activations as a rookie.

Seemingly the Texans are set at their bookends with two-time Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil manning left tackle and former 2019 first-round pick Tytus Howard at right tackle. However, the development of Heck gives the Texans options.

“Charlie, you know, we’re going to have two starting offensive tackles, but you need a lot more,” coach Lovie Smith told reporters after organized team activities at Houston Methodist Training Center on Wednesday. “We like our tackle position. There’s depth there. Eventually, you know, Tunsil will be in and Tytus Howard has done an excellent job, but you need more than them, we want to be two-deep the every position on our football team.”

Heck also gives the Texans option across their offensive line as a whole. If the 25-year-old is able to be an effective right tackle, the Texans could kick Howard back inside at a guard position to solidify the line and ensure Houston started the best five-man combination. Then, the depth would roll to the interior offensive line where A.J. Cann would provide support at the guard spots.

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