Linebacker Battle After Speed Injury

Houston Texans linebacker E.J. Speed’s season-ending quad surgery leaves a major void in the defense, forcing a battle for the starting role at a critical position. With Speed sidelined, rookies and veterans alike are vying for the spotlight during minicamp — including veteran Marte Mapu, promising rookie Wade Woodaz, and coverage specialist Jamal Hill. The next few weeks will determine who steps up and claims the starting spot, with performance in training camp and preseason ultimately deciding the fate of the linebacker corps. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2fe1ea327908b0a9