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Activated Monday Autry (knee) was activated to the Texans' active roster Monday.

Impact The 35-year-old began Houston's 2025 campaign on the reserve/PUP list due to a knee injury. However, he's since been activated to the Texans' active roster and has a chance to make his season debut in Monday night's matchup against the Seahawks. Autry recorded 13 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and three passes defended over 10 regular-season games in 2024. If active in Week 7, he's expected to play a reserve role on Houston's defensive line.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could be back Monday Autry (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Seahawks.

Impact Autry has been on the PUP list since late July as he recovered from a knee injury. He has been practicing for two full weeks, so he could be ready for his season debut Monday. Autry should have a key role along the Texans' defensive line once he gets fully ramped up.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could be back Monday Autry (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Seahawks.

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Not ready to return Autry (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Baltimore.

Impact Autry opened the regular season on the reserve/PUP list due to lingering knee injury from the 2024 campaign. His practice window to return from the PUP list opened Wednesday, but he's not quite ready to make his 2025 debut after putting together an LP-LP-DNP practice log. Autry will have additional time to rest due to the Texans being on a bye for Week 6, which puts him in a better spot to make his regular-season debut in Week 7 against the Seahawks on Monday, Oct. 20.

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Practice window opens Autry (knee) was designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday.

Impact The veteran defensive lineman missed the Texans' first four games this season due to a lingering knee injury from 2024, but it now appears he'll return to the field soon. Autry appeared in 10 regular-season games for Houston last season, recording 13 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and three passes defended. He now has 21 days to be added to the active roster before reverting to IR and will likely serve as a rotational defensive end once healthy.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Should come off PUP this week Autry (knee) is expected to be activated this week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact This is the first week that Autry is eligible to come off the physically unable to perform list. The veteran defensive end recorded 13 tackles and 3.0 sacks over 10 games as a backup in 2024. Autry missed six contests last season in violation of the the league's performance-enhancing drug policy.

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Sidelined to begin season Autry (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.

Impact Autry played through a knee injury for most of 2024, so his placement on the active/PUP list to begin training camp was viewed as a precaution. However, he'll now be forced to remain sidelined for at least the first four games of the regular season.

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Lands on active/PUP list Autry (knee) was placed on the active/PUP list Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact The team is likely taking a precaution with the veteran as Autry played through a knee injury throughout much of last season. The 35-year-old is entering his 12th NFL season and tallied three sacks over 10 games in his first year with Houston last season. He played a rotational role on the defensive line, and will likely reprise a similar role for a largely unchanged front four.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Drop in production in 2024 Autry finished the 2024 regular season with 13 total tackles (eight solo), including 3.0 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed over 10 games.

Impact Autry signed with the Texans ahead of the 2024 campaign, operating as a depth option behind Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter. Additionally, the defensive lineman was suspended for the first six games of the year for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing drugs. As a result of his role and the suspension, Autry was limited to his lowest tackle total since recording 13 takedowns in 2014. The 34-year-old is under contract for one more year with Houston in 2025.

JANUARY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Will suit up in wild-card round Autry (knee) is active for Saturday's wild-card matchup against the Chargers.

Impact Autry missed Houston's regular-season finale due to a knee injury and began this week by sitting out practice. However, he upgraded to a limited session Wednesday before logging a full practice Friday and is good to go for the wild-card game against Los Angeles. When healthy this season, Autry has mostly served in a rotational role, coming off the bench in eight of his 10 contests.

JANUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for wild-card round Autry (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's AFC wild-card game against the Chargers, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Autry appears towards being on the probable side of playing as he was a full participant in Thursday's practice. Barring any setbacks, Autry and Derek Barnett should serve as the Texans' top rotational defensive ends Saturday behind starters Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Wednesday Autry (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Autry was held out of the Texans' regular-season finale against the Titans due to a lingering knee injury. He opened this week as a DNP on Tuesday, but his ability to practice Wednesday indicates that he is progressing in his recovery and should be able to play in Saturday's AFC wild-card game against the Chargers.

JANUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out practice Autry (knee) did not practice Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Autry missed the regular-season finale against the Titans due to the injury, but he is expected to suit up for Saturday's playoff game against the Chargers. He's part of the rotation at defensive end and had 13 tackles, 3.0 sacks and three passes defensed over 10 games played during the regular season.

JANUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Missing Week 18 Autry (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.

Impact Autry appears to have aggravated his knee injury in the Texans' Week 17 loss to the Chiefs on Christmas Day, as he played just 15 defensive snaps and was unable to practice all week. The 34-year-old absence Sunday could also be precautionary, given that the Texans have already secured the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoffs. Regardless, Dylan Horton is expected to serve as one of the Texans' top reserve defensive ends in Autry's stead.

JANUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Active for Christmas Day Autry (knee) is active for Wednesday's game against Baltimore.

Impact Autry was a limited practice participant all week due to a knee injury, but he has been cleared to play Christmas Day and will provide depth for the Texans' defensive line. Over his last seven games, Autry has tallied 13 tackles (eight solo), including 3.0 sacks, and two pass defenses.

DECEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable, but expected to play Autry (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Ravens but is expected to play, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Autry has been listed as a limited practice participant all week due to a knee injury he likely picked up in Houston's Week 16 loss to Kansas City. Autry's official status for Christmas Day may not be known until the Texans announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Derek Barnett would serve as the top backup defensive end behind starters Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson if Autry is not cleared to play.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suiting up Week 12 Autry (knee) is active for Sunday's game against Tennessee.

Impact Autry didn't practice at all this week due to a knee injury, but that won't keep him out of Sunday's matchup against his former squad. The defensive tackle has been playing around half of Houston's defensive snaps since making his Texans debut in Week 7 following a season-opening suspension. Autry's availability Sunday will help Houston's pass rush, as he has 3.0 sacks through five games on the campaign.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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