Texans DT Mario Edwards Jr. Out for Remainder of Season

The Houston Texans will be without defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. for the rest of the season, dealing a blow to their interior defensive line depth. Edwards ruptured his pectoral on Sunday in a win against the Arizona Cardinals.

Edwards had been a steady rotational presence up front, providing physicality and versatility in both run defense and sub-package situations. While his impact often flew under the radar statistically, his snaps were valuable in maintaining freshness along the defensive front.

Houston is expected to move forward with a next-man-up approach, increasing the roles of younger interior linemen while adjusting snap distributions to compensate for Edwards’ absence. The Texans are unlikely to replace his role with a single player, instead spreading responsibilities across the rotation.

Despite the loss, Houston’s defensive scheme remains built on depth and collective execution. How the Texans adjust up front in the coming weeks will test that philosophy as they push toward the end of the season.