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Full list of Texans free agents

With the NFL’s free agency period beginning in less than three hours (3 p.m. CT), here’s a full list of the Texans’ free agents, which includes 15 unrestricted players and one restricted:

Unrestricted
CB Jason Allen
S Dominique Barber
G Mike Brisiel
DE Tim Bulman
QB Jake Delhomme
ILB Tim Dobbins
TE Joel Dreessen
QB Jeff Garcia
WR Bryant Johnson
C Chris Myers
K Neil Rackers
G Kasey Studdard
P Matt Turk
RB Derrick Ward
OLB Mario Williams

Restricted
S Quintin Demps
(RB Arian Foster – signed March 6)

Exclusive Rights
(LS Jon Weeks – signed March 5)

Texans-Panthers inactives, lineup changes

Here are the inactives and lineup changes for the Texans’ Week 15 game against the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium. Kickoff is at noon CT.

Texans inactives
7 QB Jeff Garcia
22 CB Sherrick McManis
65 G Mike Brisiel
66 T Andrew Gardner
80 WR Andre Johnson
88 TE Garrett Graham
93 DE Tim Bulman

Texans starting lineup changes
Jacoby Jones will start at wide receiver for Andre Johnson. Antoine Caldwell still start at right guard for Mike Brisiel.

Panthers inactives
2 QB Jimmy Clausen
5 K Adi Kunalic
19 WR Seyi Ajirotutu
27 CB Darius Butler
86 WR Darvin Adams
91 LB Kion Wilson
92 DE Eric Norwood

Panthers starting lineup changes
None announced.

Texans-Panthers Friday injury report

Here’s the Friday (final) injury report for the Texans and Carolina Panthers:

Texans

Out
G Mike Brisiel (Ankle/DNP), WR Andre Johnson (Hamstring/DNP), CB Sherrick McManis (Ankle/DNP)

Questionable
DE Tim Bulman (Calf/Limited), NT Shaun Cody (Knee/Limited), TE Joel Dreessen (Knee/Limited)

Probable
LB Mister Alexander (Shoulder/Full), CB Jason Allen (Thumb/Full), TE Garrett Graham (Hamstring/Full), CB Brandon Harris (Hip/Full), C Chris Myers (Knee/Limited), LB Jesse Nading (Knee/Full), FB Lawrence Vickers (Hamstring/Full), WR Kevin Walter (Knee/Limited), DE J.J. Watt (Hand/Full), QB T.J. Yates (R. Elbow/L. Hand/Hip/Full)

Panthers

Out
CB Darius Butler (Head/DNP)

Questionable
G Bryant Browning (Wrist/Limited), S Charles Godfrey (Shoulder/Limited), T Jordan Gross (Ankle/Limited), CB Captain Munnerlynn (Ankle/Limited)

Probable
DE Antwan Applewhite (Hamstring/Full), CB Chris Gamble (Non-Injury/Full), C Ryan Kalil (Shoulder/Full), TE Greg Olsen (Back/Full), LB Kion Wilson (Calf/Full)

Texans-Bengals inactives, lineup changes

CINCINNATI — Here are the inactives and lineup changes for the Texans’ Week 14 game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Kickoff is at noon CT.

Texans inactives
7 QB Jeff Garcia
26 CB Brandon Harris
61 G Thomas Austin
66 T Andrew Gardner
80 WR Andre Johnson
88 TE Garrett Graham
93 DE Tim Bulman

Texans starting lineup changes
Jacoby Jones will start at wide receiver for Andre Johnson.

Bengals inactives
31 S Robert Sands
40 HB Brian Leonard
52 LB Dontay Moch
65 G Clint Boling
71 OT Andre Smith
88 WR Ryan Whalen
96 DE Carlos Dunlap

Bengals starting lineup changes
Anthony Collins will start at right tackle for Andre Smith.

Texans-Bengals Friday injury report

Here’s the Friday (final) injury report for the Texans and Cincinnati Bengals:

Texans

Out
WR Andre Johnson (Hamstring/DNP)

Questionable
DE Tim Bulman (Calf/DNP), FB Lawrence Vickers (Hamstring/Limited), WR Kevin Walter (Illness/DNP)

Probable
LB Mister Alexander (Shoulder/Full), CB Jason Allen (Thumb/Head/Full), G Mike Brisiel (Ankle/Limited), FB James Casey (Chest/Full), LB Brian Cushing (Ribs/Knee/Full), QB Jake Delhomme (Calf/Full), TE Joel Dreessen (Groin/Full), TE Garrett Graham (Hamstring/Full), CB Brice McCain (Shoulder/Full), S Glover Quin (Elbow/Knee/Full), DE Antonio Smith (Shoulder/Full), T Eric Winston (Knee/Full)

Bengals

Out
LB Dontay Moch (Illness/DNP)

Doubtful
DE Carlos Dunlap (Hamstring/DNP)

Questionable
CB Nate Clements (Hamstring/Limited), HB Brian Leonard (Knee/DNP),  OT Andre Smith (Ankle/Limited)

Probable
HB Cedric Benson (Foot/Full),  C Kyle Cook (Shoulder/Full), S Chris Crocker (Knee/Full), LB Brandon Johnson (Knee/Full), TE Donald Lee (Foot/Full)

Texans-Bengals Thursday injury report

Here’s the Thursday injury report for the Texans and Cincinnati Bengals:

Texans

Did Not Participate in Practice
DE Tim Bulman (Calf), LB Brian Cushing (Ribs/Knee), WR Andre Johnson (Hamstring)

Limited Participation in Practice
G Mike Brisiel (Ankle), TE Joel Dreessen (Groin), FB Lawrence Vickers (Hamstring)

Full Participation in Practice
LB Mister Alexander (Shoulder), CB Jason Allen (Thumb/Head), FB James Casey (Chest), QB Jake Delhomme (Calf), TE Garrett Graham (Hamstring), S Glover Quin (Elbow), DE Antonio Smith (Shoulder)

Bengals

Did Not Participate in Practice
HB Cedric Benson (Foot), CB Nate Clements (Hamstring), DE Carlos Dunlap (Hamstring), LB Dontay Moch (Illness)

Limited Participation in Practice
C Kyle Cook (Shoulder), S Chris Crocker (Knee), LB Brandon Johnson (Knee), HB Brian Leonard (Knee),  OT Andre Smtih (Ankle)

Full Participation in Practice
TE Donald Lee (Foot)

Texans-Bengals Wednesday injury report

Here’s the Wednesday injury report for the Texans and Cincinnati Bengals:

Texans

Did Not Participate in Practice
DE Tim Bulman (Calf), LB Brian Cushing (Ribs/Knee), WR Andre Johnson (Hamstring)

Limited Participation in Practice
CB Jason Allen (Thumb/Head), G Mike Brisiel (Ankle), FB James Casey (Chest), QB Jake Delhomme (Calf), TE Joel Dreessen (Groin), FB Lawrence Vickers (Hamstring)

Full Participation in Practice
LB Mister Alexander (Shoulder), TE Garrett Graham (Hamstring), S Glover Quin (Elbow), DE Antonio Smith (Shoulder)

Bengals

Did Not Participate in Practice
CB Nate Clements (Hamstring), S Chris Crocker (Knee), DE Carlos Dunlap (Hamstring), LB Dontay Moch (Non-Injury), OT Andre Smtih (Ankle)

Limited Participation in Practice
HB Cedric Benson (Foot), C Kyle Cook (Shoulder), LB Brandon Johnson (Knee)

Full Participation in Practice
TE Donald Lee (Foot)

Texans-Falcons inactives, lineup changes

Here are the inactives and lineup changes for the Texans’ Week 13 game against the Atlanta Falcons at Reliant Stadium. Kickoff is at noon CT.

Texans inactives
1 QB Kellen Clemens
26 CB Brandon Harris
47 FB Lawrence Vickers
61 G Thomas Austin
66 T Andrew Gardner
88 TE Garrett Graham
93 DE Tim Bulman

Texans starting lineup changes
None

Falcons inactives
4 QB John Parker Wilson
20 CB Brent Grimes
26 CB Kelvin Hayden
54 LB Stephen Nicholas
66 C Brett Romberg
73 OL Kirk Chambers
98 DE Cliff Matthews

Falcons starting lineup changes
Dominique Franks will start at left cornerback for Brent Grimes. Mike Peterson will start at outside linebacker for Stephen Nicholas.

Texans-Falcons Friday injury report

Here’s the Friday (final) injury report for the Texans and Atlanta Falcons:

Texans

Out
DE Tim Bulman (calf/DNP)

Doutbful
None

Questionable
TE Garrett Graham (hamstring/limited), FB Lawrence Vickers (hamstring/DNP)

Probable
LB Mister Alexander (shoulders/full), CB Jason Allen (thumb/full), G Mike Brisiel (ankle/full), NT Shaun Cody (toe/ankle/full), LB Brian Cushing (ribs/limited), TE Owen Daniels (knee/full), LB Tim Dobbins (shoulder/full), TE Joel Dreessen (neck/full), WR Andre Johnson (knee/limited), CB Johnathan Joseph (hip/full), FS Danieal Manning (ankle/full), SS Glover Quin (elbow/full), DE Antonio Smith (shoulder/back/full), G Wade Smith (ankle/full), DE J.J. Watt (knee/thigh/full)

Falcons

Out
CB Brent Grimes (knee/DNP)

Doubtful
CB Kelvin Hayden (toe/DNP), LB Stephen Nicholas (quadricep/DNP)

Questionable
WR Julio Jones (hamstring/limited), RB Michael Turner (groin/limited), DT Vance Walker (groin/limited)

Probable
DE John Abraham (non-injury/full), T Sam Baker (back/limited), TE Tony Gonzalez (non-injury/full), C Todd McClure (non-injury/full), CB Dunta Robinson (neck/full)

Texans-Falcons Thursday injury report

Here’s the Thursday injury report for the Texans and Atlanta Falcons:

Texans

Did Not Participate in Practice
DE Tim Bulman (calf), FB Lawrence Vickers (hamstring)

Limited Participation in Practice
LB Brian Cushing (ribs), TE Garrett Graham (hamstring), WR Andre Johnson (knee)

Full Participation in Practice
LB Mister Alexander (shoulders), LB Tim Dobbins (shoulder), CB Jason Allen (thumb), G Mike Brisiel (ankle), NT Shaun Cody (toe/ankle), TE Owen Daniels (knee), LB Tim Dobbins (shoulder), TE Joel Dreessen (neck), CB Johnathan Joseph (hip), FS Danieal Manning (ankle), SS Glover Quin (elbow), DE Antonio Smith (shoulder/back), G Wade Smith (ankle), DE J.J. Watt (knee/thigh)

Falcons

Did Not Participate in Practice
CB Brent Grimes (knee), CB Kelvin Hayden (toe), WR Julio Jones (hamstring), LB Stephen Nicholas (quadricep), RB Michael Turner (groin)

Limited Participation in Practice
T Sam Baker (back), DT Vance Walker (groin)

Full Participation in Practice
DE John Abraham (non-injury), TE Tony Gonzalez (non-injury), C Todd McClure (non-injury), CB Dunta Robinson (neck)