HOUSTON, Texas — The Texans have granted running back Joe Mixon’s request for a release, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday.<\/p>\n
Mixon missed the entire 2025 season with a foot injury. The release saves Houston $8 million in cap space.<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old Mixon suffered a mysterious foot injury during the offseason, the specifics of which the Texans never disclosed. As a result, Mixon missed all of the team’s offseason workouts and training camp.<\/p>\n
Houston then placed Mixon on the non-football injury list at the end of training camp, which automatically sidelined him for four games.<\/p>\n
Although there was hope he could come back, Mixon’s foot never healed. As a result, Houston leaned on rookie Woody Marks (team-high 703 rushing yards) and free agent signing Nick Chubb (506). Houston finished just 22nd in the league in rushing yards per game (108).<\/p>\n
Looking to improve in that area, the Texans agreed to a deal to acquire David Montgomery from the Detroit Lions earlier this week.<\/p>\n
In 2024, Mixon rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns, earning him Pro Bowl honors in his first season with the Texans. He had 159 yards and a touchdown in his first game in Houston, against the Indianapolis Colts.<\/p>\n
He suffered an ankle injury that year, then came back and posted six more 100-yard rushing outings during the regular season. Mixon also rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns during the Texans’ 2024 playoff run, which ended with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round.<\/p>\n
Houston acquired Mixon via trade from the Cincinnati Bengals in March 2024 after he was expected to be released. The franchise immediately gave him a three-year, $27 million contract extension, including $13 million guaranteed.
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