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NFL news roundup: Texans, LB Henry To'oTo'o agree to terms on two-year, $16 million extension | Latest NFL News, Analysis & Updates | NFL.com

LB Henry To'oTo'o agreed to a two-year, $16 million extension with the Texans, including incentives. RB Josh Jacobs has a minor groin injury but is not expected to miss significant time.

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Scoring Zone's Take

Jonathan Taylor's two-year, $44 million extension with Indianapolis is the headline for your draft board. This is confirmation the Colts see him as their long-term workhorse, which locks in his role as the unquestioned lead back and removes any lingering contract-year distraction narrative heading into camp. For draft prep, this solidifies Taylor as a locked-in early-round back — treat him as a stable, high-floor RB1 target with no reason to downgrade his workload projection. Confidence here is high given the report's specificity and 100% source confidence.

Josh Jacobs is dealing with a minor groin injury, but the reporting is clear that he's not expected to miss significant time. This isn't a season-altering concern, and since we're still in August, there's no start/sit implication yet — just something to monitor as camp progresses. Don't let this drop him meaningfully on your board; treat it as a minor injury flag rather than a red flag, and keep him valued in line with his expected role. If updates emerge closer to the season about missed practice time, revisit, but for now this is low-confidence-impact noise on an otherwise stable asset.

Henry To'oTo'o's two-year, $16 million extension with Houston is notable mainly for context rather than fantasy production — linebacker extensions rarely move the needle in standard formats, but it does signal the Texans are investing in his role, which could modestly boost his profile in deeper IDP-specific leagues. For standard redraft purposes, this is not an actionable add or drop, just useful background if you're in an IDP league evaluating his snap security.

NFL news roundup: Texans, LB Henry To'oTo'o agree to terms on two-year, $16 million extension

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NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo shares the latest on the news of Houston Texans linebacker Henry To'oTo'o getting a contract extension.

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INJURIES

  • TE Kenny Yeboah injured his hamstring in Thursday's preseason game against the Panthers.

ROSTER CUTS

  • DB Jaden Davis

SIGNINGS

  • DB Keidron Smith (claimed off waivers from Jets)

INJURIES

  • LB Jalon Walker placed on injured reserve.

INJURIES

  • LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles placed on injured reserve
  • S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (calf strain) participated in individual drills at Thursday's practice.

SIGNINGS

  • LB Otis Reese

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Ainias Smith was waived with an injury settlement.
  • G Saahdiq Charles was waived with an injury settlement.

INJURIES

  • TE Josh Kattus was activated from the non-football injury list.

PRESEASON NEWS

  • HC Zac Taylor said Thursday that Bengals starters will play in next week's preseason opener against the Lions.

INJURIES

  • TE Princeton Fant placed on injured reserve
  • OL Tyler Guyton (elbow) is practicing Thursday, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said.
  • LB DeMarvion Overshown (leg) is practicing Thursday, Schottenheimer said.

SIGNINGS

  • TE Zack Kuntz (claimed off waivers from Raiders)

OTHER NEWS

  • OL Tyler Guyton is in the lead for Dallas' left tackle position but remains in competition, Schottenheimer said. Tyler Smith has also been getting reps at LT.

INJURIES

  • WR Jaylen Waddle will be out four to five days with a muscle strain, head coach Sean Payton said.

SIGNINGS

  • RB Jahmyr Gibbs has agreed to a three-year contract extension that is worth up to $75.75 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Lawrence Keys was waived with an injury settlement.

INJURIES

  • RB Josh Jacobs (groin) isn't practicing Thursday but isn't considered to have a long-term injury, per local reporters.
  • CB Carrington Valentine (hamstring) won't practice this week, but his injury is not a long-term concern, per coach Matt LaFleur.

SIGNINGS

  • LB Henry To'oTo'o agreed to a two-year, $16 million extension, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported. Rapoport and Garafolo added that To'oTo'o can earn another $1 million in incentives.

TRYOUTS

  • QB Jake Haener
  • qb Seth Henigan

SIGNINGS

  • RB Jonathan Taylor agreed to terms with Indianapolis on a two-year, $44 million extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. The Colts have since announced extending Taylor.
  • TE Pharaoh Brown

INJURIES

  • TE Sean McKeon was placed on injured reserve.

ROSTER CUTS

  • DE Seth Coleman

VISITS

  • OL Greg Van Roten is visiting New England, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

INJURIES

  • RB Kendre Miller (back) is day to day and did not practice Thursday, head coach Kellen Moore said.
  • DT Christen Miller (toe) is day to day and sat out Thursday, Moore said.

SUSPENSIONS

  • WR Brock Rechsteiner has been suspended for the first six games of the NFL season; he's eligible to participate in all preseason activities.

SIGNINGS

  • FB Grant Finley

ROSTER CUTS

  • TE Tyler Moore

INJURIES

  • WR Beaux Collins placed on injured reserve

INJURIES

  • TE Kenyon Sadiq (core) will miss "a couple of weeks," but will be ready for the start of the 2026 season, coach Aaron Glenn said.
  • DE Eric Watts placed on injured reserve

SIGNINGS

  • DL Junior Tafuna (off waivers from Texans)

ROSTER CUTS

ROSTER CUTS

  • TE Lance Mason
  • DE Garrett Nelson
  • LB Ja’Markis Weston was waived with an injury settlement.
  • DB Brandon Johnson (wavied/injured)

SIGNINGS

  • RB TJ Harden
  • RB Brock Lampe
  • DB Jordan Washington

SIGNINGS

ROSTER CUTS

  • LB Shad Banks Jr. (waived/injured)

INJURIES

  • WR Elic Ayomanor injured his shoulder in practice, head coach Robert Saleh said. Saleh added that Ayomanor is being evaluated and the team will have more information later
  • DE John Franklin-Myers is dealing with a lower back injury, Saleh said.

ROSTER CUTS

Coverage from Nfl Dot Com News · by Around the NFL Staff · Aug 06, 2026 · read original