List of Houston Texans starting quarterbacks

The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The Texans are members of the South division in the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League (NFL). They were founded in 1999 and began play as an expansion team in 2002. The team was owned by Bob McNair until his death in 2018; following McNair's death, the majority ownership of the team went to his wife, Janice.[1][2] The Texans are the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL.[3][4]

In American football, the quarterback is widely regarded as the most important position, responsible for on-field decision-making as well taking the snap on almost all offensive plays.[5] Only one quarterback can start any given game for each team.[6]

Deshaun Watson (2017-2020)
T. J. Yates (2011, 2015, 2017)

These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the Texans.

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