Davis Mills: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Houston Texans News / A to Z Sports / January 6

Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud did the funniest thing ever on the sideline while watching Davis Mills

The Houston Texans didn't really have anything to play for in this game against the Tennessee Titans, yet, with their backups for the majority of the game, they were still able to get a pretty dominant win.

NFL News / The 33rd Team / September 20

Andy Dalton and NFL's 10 Best Insurance QBs in League Today

The Miami Dolphins (Skylar Thompson) and Carolina Panthers (Andy Dalton) have already turned to their backup quarterbacks entering Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, upending seasons that were supposed to produce better results.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 11

AFC Notes: Will Levis, Davis Mills, Colts, Texans, Titans

Colts HC Shane Steichen believes the touchdown throw from QB Anthony Richardson to WR Alec Pierce was the best throw he’s ever seen. (Joel A. Erickson)

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Houston Texans News / Toro Times / September 4

The Houston Texans just showed how important Davis Mills is to the team

They say the quarterback of an NFL team is the most important player. There are doubts about that sentiment, but it's not completely untrue. A good quarterback can change everything.

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Houston Texans News / Field Level Media / September 4

Reports: Texans to sign QB Davis Mills through 2025

Backup quarterback Davis Mills and the Houston Texans are in agreement on a one-year contract extension that will cover the 2025 season, per multiple reports Tuesday.

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Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / September 4

Texans to extend QB Davis Mills

Chosen 67th overall in 2021, Mills effectively became Houston’s placeholder while the team first dealt with the Deshaun Watson drama and then while it waited on picking a successor.

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Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 4

Texans Signing QB Davis Mills To One-Year Extension

Adam Schefter reports that the Texans are signing QB Davis Mills to a one-year contract extension. Ian Rapoport notes that the extension is worth $5 million per season in new money and includes incentives based on playing time.

Houston Texans News / Toro Times / August 27

Davis Mills' status as the backup should have never been in doubt

Too often people look at a good player, buried on a roster of great talent, and say "Trade him". As if the potential draft pick they get back could match the talent they're giving up.

Houston Texans News / Toro Times / August 26

3 trade offers the Texans should make right now for Davis Mills

Who knew the Houston Texans would be a team so deep at multiple positions that they'd be involved in trade whispers like they are, currently? The wide receiver room is as deep as it's ever been, which has led to other teams calling Houston about a potential deal.

Houston Texans News / Toro Times / August 25

The Houston Texans have a minor quarterback controversy brewing.

The Houston Texans are a team to take seriously. They are talented, well-coached, and most importantly; deep. They're a team that seems to be two-deep at most positions on the team, and that includes at quarterback.

Houston Texans News / Toro Times / August 22

Three Houston Texans trade candidates ahead of cutdown day

All off-season you’ve heard talk of Dameon Pierce, Davis Mills, or Robert Woods being trade candidates for the Houston Texans. While that may be true, they aren’t the only trade candidates on the Texans roster.

Houston Texans News / Toro Times / August 19

Did Davis Mills' injury hurt his chances to backup CJ Stroud?

The Texans QB2 position has been one of the most talked about around Houston, with Davis Mills and Case Keenum in a tight battle to be CJ Stroud’s backup.

Houston Texans News / Pro Football Talk / August 15

Davis Mills hasn't practiced this week after injuring ribs in preseason game

Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills has not practiced this week. Coach DeMeco Ryans said Mills is "good" but didn't elaborate on why Mills didn't take reps Tuesday or Wednesday an wasn't on the field Thursday.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 14

Four QB options for the Vikings with J.J. McCarthy out for season

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Houston Texans News / Toro Times / August 5

Should the Houston Texans trade Davis Mills?

The Houston Texans drafted Davis Mills in the third round of the 2021 draft with the hopes he would become their franchise guy. However, that hope never became a reality, and now CJ Stroud is the new guy in town.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / August 4

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Houston Texans QB Praises 'Fantastic' Andre Johnson

Houston Texans legend Andre Johnson is widely regarded as the greatest player in franchise history, and now he has another chance to claim that stake as he is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame today.

Houston Texans News / Toro Times / August 2

3 Houston Texans' who impressed in the Hall of Fame game

Football is officially back! The Houston Texans opened up their preseason last night against the Chicago Bears in the Hall of Fame game. A game in which they lost 21-17 in a short three quarters before it was canceled due to rain.

Houston Texans News / Toro Times / August 2

Hall of Fame Game proves Texans might have NFL's best QB depth

It was the extra preseason game the Houston Texans received. It was rather meaningless, all things considered. But, football. is. back. The Texans may have dropped the Hall of Fame Game to the Chicago Bears, but the final score meant nothing in the grand scheme of things.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 2

Takeaways from weather-shortened 2024 Hall of Fame Game

Due to inclement weather, officials suspended the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame Game with 3:31 left in the third quarter, awarding the Chicago Bears a 21-17 victory over the Houston Texans. Here are a few takeaways from Thursday's preseason opener.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / January 16, 2024

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Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / June 13, 2023

Is rookie gaining edge in QB competition for Texans?

C.J. Stroud took first-team reps during the first day of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Nonetheless, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said he hasn't usurped Davis Mills, and this is a part of the organization's plan.

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