Speed Out, Who Steps Up for Texans

Houston’s defense just took a massive hit as E.J. Speed’s injury upgrades from “partially torn” to full quad tear — sidelining him for the entire season. The Texans now scramble to replace his 62 tackles, 4 TFLs, and special teams contributions, especially with Speed’s two-year deal and nine starts last year making him a cornerstone. Veteran options like Jake Hansen or newcomer Marte Mapu (who flashed in a Super Bowl run) are in play, while rookies Wade Woodaz and Aiden Fisher bring risk and potential. And hey — a trade for Blake Cashman, now on his last contract and having set career highs, could be the smartest move yet. 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/26e76dc5b7fce5f0