Quarterback and skill positions
C.J. Stroud holds the top quarterback spot on Houston’s 2026 Week 10 depth chart, followed by Davis Mills and Graham Mertz. Nico Collins ranks first at wide receiver, with Marvin Harrison Jr. second. Dalton Schultz heads a four-player tight end group. Foster Moreau sits second, Cade Stover third and Brevin Jordan fourth, putting Moreau immediately behind Schultz in the pecking order. At running back, David Montgomery occupies the No. 2 slot. Emari Demercado follows at No. 3, Dare Ogunbowale at No. 4 and British Brooks at No. 5.
Offensive line
Aireontae Ersery ranks first at left tackle, ahead of Nate Thomas. On the right side, Trent Brown leads a four-player tackle group, followed by Braden Smith, Blake Fisher and Sam Hagen. Keylan Rutledge holds the top left guard spot, while Evan Brown is listed third. Ed Ingram leads at right guard, with Wyatt Teller second and Febechi Nwaiwu third. Jake Andrews occupies the No. 2 position at center.
Defensive front and safeties
Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter hold the first positions at left and right defensive end, respectively. Dominique Robinson is next behind Anderson, followed by Sabastian Harsh and Dylan Horton. Jadeveon Clowney sits directly behind Hunter, with Ali Gaye third and Solomon Byrd fourth. Inside, Tommy Togiai leads at left defensive tackle, ahead of Kayden McDonald and Naquan Jones. Sheldon Rankins tops the right defensive tackle order, followed by Logan Hall and Mario Edwards Jr. Calen Bullock ranks first at free safety, with Kamari Ramsey second. Reed Blankenship holds the top strong safety spot, ahead of M.J. Stewart.
Special teams
Tank Dell leads the punt-return order, followed by Tremon Smith and Jaylin Noel. On kick returns, Woody Marks occupies the No. 2 slot and Xavier Hutchinson is third. Kai Kroeger holds the first position at punter, and Austin Brinkman ranks first at long snapper.