Graham Mertz - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Texans land emergency QB to back up C.J. Stroud after season-ending injury | Sporting News Texans sign veteran quarterback Brett Rypien to back up C.J. Stroud following a shocking season-ending ACL injury to rookie Graham Mertz.

AUGUST 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Deadspin | Texans sign QB Brett Rypien, place QB Graham Mertz on IR Deadspin | Texans sign QB Brett Rypien, place QB Graham Mertz on IR

AUGUST 15 • DEADSPIN.COM

Moved to IR The Texans placed Mertz (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Mertz suffered a torn ACL during Thursday's preseason opener against the Chargers. The quarterback's season was over, so a move to injured reserve is not surprising. The Texans signed Brett Rypien in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers torn ACL Mertz (knee) suffered a torn ACL during Thursday's preseason opener against the Chargers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact With the severity of the injury confirmed, Mertz will undergo season-ending surgery shortly. The reserve quarterback behind C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills played just one half of football in 2026, completing four of seven passes for 23 yards and rushing three times for 15 yards. The Texans will likely bring in another quarterback to shore up the unit's depth before the start of the regular season.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Former Gators QB Graham Mertz Suffers Potential Season-Ending Injury Ahead of Second NFL Season Graham Mertz spent two seasons with the Gators before beginning a career in the NFL.

AUGUST 14 • SI.COM

Texans Could Target These Two QBs After Graham Mertz's Injury The Houston Texans have changes to make in their quarterback room.

AUGUST 14 • SI.COM

Texans Fear QB Graham Mertz Suffered ACL Injury vs. Chargers The Houston Texans' QB3 went down on Thursday night vs. the Los Angeles Chargers.

AUGUST 14 • SI.COM

ACL tear feared The Texans believe that Mertz tore his ACL during Thursday's preseason opener against the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Per Schefter, there is expected to be additional testing to confirm Mertz's injury, but at this stage it doesn't look good for the 2025 sixth-rounder. As a result, look for Houston to bring in added QB depth behind C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills in short order.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers knee injury Thursday Mertz suffered a knee injury in Thursday's preseason opener against the Chargers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Mertz limped to the locker room at halftime and will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury after coach DeMeco Ryans hinted after the exhibition that it could be an ACL issue. Mertz completed four of seven passes for 23 scoreless yards prior to his departure Thursday. He also rushed three times for 15 yards.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Texans' DeMeco Ryans praises rookie Marlin Klein after catch vs Chargers in his NFL debut

Houston rookie second-rounder Marlin Klein played just 11 snaps in his NFL debut Thursday night against the Los Angeles Chargers

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

"Is Davis Mills the best QB on the Texans?": NFL insider raises question on C. J. Stroud's future after backup Houston QB impresses Davis Mills made his first appearance for the Houston Texans on Thursday. After the first drive, the team brought in Graham Mertz for the game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

AUGUST 14 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Steelers and Texans nearly at full strength for wild-card showdown

The Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers are both in good shape heading into their wild-card showdown

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Not playing Week 15 Mertz (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact The rookie sixth-rounder has yet to appear in a regular-season game in 2025. Davis Mills will serve as the Texans' backup quarterback behind C.J. Stroud for Sunday's game.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former Wisconsin starting quarterback makes NFL active roster Former Wisconsin starting quarterback Graham Mertz made the Houston Texans’ 53-man roster on Tuesday.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Rookie QB Stock Watch: Which First-Year Passers Can Make the Cut?

Shedeur Sanders struggled in his final taste of preseason action, but a couple of other notable rookie quarterbacks had standout performance...

AUGUST 25, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Rookie QB Stock Watch: Which First-Year Passers Can Make the Cut?

Former Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz throws preseason touchdown to former Badger Former Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz delivered by far his best performance of the preseason on Saturday.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Starts preseason finale Mertz completed 14 of 16 pass attempts for 145 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 26-7 preseason win over Detroit.

Impact Mertz started the preseason finale and engineered scoring drives on Houston's first three possessions. The rookie fifth-round draft pick appears to have secured the No. 3 quarterback job ahead of Kedon Slovis, who played the second half of Saturday's game. Mertz had followed Slovis in the first two preseason contests.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lions QB Kyle Allen, rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa solidify roster chances in 26-7 preseason loss to Texans

Kyle Allen threw a 33-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass late in the first quarter to rookie Isaac TeSlaa, solidifying their roles with the Detroit Lions in a 26-7 loss against the Hous...

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Mertz looks like Hurts as he pinpoints Winfree for 26-yard pickup Houston Texans quarterback Graham Mertz completes a 26-yard pass to wide receiver Juwann Winfree against the Detroit Lions.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • NFL.COM

High-point TD catch! Cephus channels Andre Johnson on fade-route snag for Texans Houston Texans wide receiver Quintez Cephus catches a 6-yard touchdown from quarterback Graham Mertz against the Detroit Lions.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • NFL.COM

Mertz locates Hutchinson for a 24-yard gain Houston Texans quarterback Graham Mertz throws a 24-yard pass to wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson against the Detroit Lions.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • NFL.COM

Rookie QB Stock Watch: Giants' Jaxson Dart, Dolphins' Quinn Ewers Win Week 2

Jaxson Dart and Quinn Ewers were the clear-cut rookie QB standouts in Week 2 of the preseason. Here's how the entire class is trending.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Rookie QB Stock Watch: Giants' Jaxson Dart, Dolphins' Quinn Ewers Win Week 2

Rookie QB Stock Watch: Shedeur Sanders Headlines Risers In Preseason Debuts

Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward made headlines for their impressive debuts, but how did the rest of the rookie quarterbacks fare in Week 1 of t...

AUGUST 13, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Rookie QB Stock Watch: Shedeur Sanders Headlines Risers In Preseason Debuts

Finishes up preseason opener Mertz completed 7-of-14 attempts for 27 yards and threw three interceptions in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to Minnesota.

Impact Mertz, a sixth-round draft pick out of the University of Florida in the 2025 NFL Draft, was the third quarterback used in the game following Davis Mills and Kedon Slovis. He entered in the middle of the third quarter and all threw all three picks in the fourth quarter.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

How former Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz fared in NFL preseason debut Former Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz took the field for his NFL preseason debut on Saturday.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

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Texans' DeMeco Ryans praises rookie Marlin Klein after catch vs Chargers in his NFL debut

Steelers and Texans nearly at full strength for wild-card showdown

Rookie QB Stock Watch: Which First-Year Passers Can Make the Cut?

Lions QB Kyle Allen, rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa solidify roster chances in 26-7 preseason loss to Texans

Rookie QB Stock Watch: Giants' Jaxson Dart, Dolphins' Quinn Ewers Win Week 2

Rookie QB Stock Watch: Shedeur Sanders Headlines Risers In Preseason Debuts