Teagan Quitoriano - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Placed on IR due to knee injury The Texans placed Quitoriano (knee) on injured reserve Thursday.

Impact Quitoriano may have picked up the injury during the Texans' Week 12 loss to the Titans this past Sunday. By being placed on injured reserve, Quitoriano will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 18 against Tennessee on Sunday, Jan. 5 the earliest he could be activated off IR. Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover are the two healthy tight ends on the 53-man roster, so the Texans could elevate Irv Smith from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Limited on Wednesday Quitoriano (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Quitoriano dealt with a calf issue earlier this season, so the knee injury is a new one. He's played 22 percent of the offensive snaps across seven games since rejoining the Texans on Oct. 8. Quitoriano has yet to draw a target in the pass game and is mostly used as a blocker.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Goes without target in Week 11 Quitoriano played 19 of the Texans' 64 snaps on offense and went without a target in Monday's 34-10 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Since being signed off the Bears' practice squad in October, Quitoriano has been active for each of the Texans' ensuing six games. However, despite logging at least nine snaps on offense in all six of those contests, he's yet to draw a target. He'll continue to operate mainly as a blocker when he takes the field.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Untargeted in win Quitoriano was not targeted over nine snaps in Sunday's 41-21 win over New England.

Impact Quitoriano rejoined the Texans, who signed him off the Bears' practice squad last week. He's not expected to see much activity in terms of targets, but the organization likes Quitoriano's blocking technique and considers him an extra tackle.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Houston The Texans signed Quitoriano off the Bears' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Quitoriano was a fifth-round pick by the Texans in 2022 and spent the previous two seasons with the team before being waived/injured and eventually cut just ahead of Week 1 last month. He spent roughly two weeks in Chicago and is now headed back to Houston, where he caught nine passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns on 14 targets across 16 regular-season games with the Texans. Quitoriano will slide in behind Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover on the depth chart after Brevin Jordan (knee, IR) suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Week 2.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Chicago's practice squad The Bears signed Quitoriano to the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Quitoriano suited up for 16 combined regular-season games with Houston over the last two seasons. He'll now compete to secure a reserve role and continue his development in Chicago.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Over injury Quitoriano (calf) worked out for the Cardinals on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Quitoriano was waived by the Texans with an injury settlement Sept. 4, giving him the chance to find a new opportunity, as opposed to spending the season on IR. His ability to complete a tryout would suggest the Oregon State product is healthy and ready to contribute to a team in need of tight-end depth.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Gets cut loose Quitoriano (calf) was waived with an injury settlement Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Quitoriano was set to spend the entirety of the 2024 campaign on IR, but this settlement will allow him to play this season, once he can prove himself healthy and he finds a franchise to sign with.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to IR Quitoriano (calf) reverted to injured reserve Wednesday but is expected to reach a short-term injury settlement, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact The tight end might rejoin the Texans, per Wilson. Quitoriano finished 2023 on injured reserve with groin and oblique injuries after playing in seven games. The third-year pro entered training camp healthy but strained his calf in the Hall of Fame Game against the Bears.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Waived/injured by Houston The Texans waived Quitoriano (calf) with an injury designation Tuesday.

Impact Quitoriano played in just seven regular-season games for the Texans in 2023 before finishing the year on injured reserve due to groin and oblique injuries. The 2022 fifth-round pick underwent surgeries for both injuries and entered training camp healthy, but he strained his calf in the Hall of Fame Game game against the Bears which kept him out of the Texans' final three preseason games. Quitoriano will revert to Houston's injured reserve if he clears waivers, which will force him to sit for all of 2024 unless an injury settlement is reached.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Waived/injured by Houston The Texans waived Quitoriano (calf) with an injury designation Tuesday.

Impact Quitoriano played in just seven regular-season games for the Texans in 2023 before finishing the year on injured reserve due to groin and oblique injuries. The 2022 fifth-round pick underwent surgeries for both injuries and entered training camp healthy, but he strained his calf in the Hall of Fame Game game against the Bears, which kept him out of the Texans' final three preseason games. Quitoriano will revert to Houston's injured reserve if he clears waivers, which will force him to sit for all of 2024 unless an injury settlement is reached.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Thursday Quitoriano (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact The tight end strained his calf during an Aug. 3 preseason game against the Bears. Quitoriano was the Texans' third tight end before going down, but Cade Stover has taken his place in the days since the injury.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Suffered strained calf Quitoriano is expected to miss at least a few weeks after sustaining a strained calf during Thursday's preseason game against the Bears, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston reports.

Impact There was immediate concern about the nature and severity of the injury, but it appears Quitoriano avoided a serious injury. The time missed is expected to lead to more opportunities for rookie Cade Stover, who could emerge as the third tight end, behind Dalton Schultz and Brevin Jordan.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Injured in Hall of Fame Game Quitoriano suffered a lower-body injury during Thursday's preseason Hall of Fame Game against the Bears, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Quitoriano performed well prior to getting hurt, catching two passes for 21 yards and a touchdown. The tight end was injured in the first half and had to be carted off the field, so there's a possibility he suffered a serious injury. Quitoriano has been competing for a roster spot during training camp among a tight-end room that also includes Dalton Schultz, Brevin Jordan and rookie fourth-round pick Cade Stover.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

First TD of preseason! Mills dimes up Quitoriano for opening-drive score

AUGUST 2 • YOUTUBE

Healthy for training camp Quitoriano (groin) is fully healthy and does not carry an injury designation Wednesday, ahead of the start of training camp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Quitoriano will be active and practicing for the start of training camp, per Wilson. After being limited to seven games in 2023 before undergoing groin surgery, Quitoriano will now have a chance to compete for a rotational role at tight end during camp. He adds value to Houston's offense as a blocker.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to IR The Texans placed Quitoriano (groin) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Quitoriano, who sustained the injury in Sunday's 15-13 loss to the Panthers, will now have to sit out for at least the next four games and will be eligible to return against the Broncos on Dec. 3. In a corresponding move, the Texans signed tight end Eric Saubert off the Cowboys' practice squad.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to land on IR The Texans are expected to place Quitoriano on injured reserve after he suffered a groin injury in Sunday's 15-13 loss to the Panthers, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronic...

Impact Quitoriano has split his snaps this season between special teams and on offense as a depth tight end behind Dalton Schultz. With Quitoriano expected to miss time to recover from his groin injury and Brevin Jordan (foot) also set to sit out with a plantar fasciitis issue, the Texans could look to add a tight end to their active roster prior to their Week 9 game against the Buccaneers.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits game with groin injury Quitoriano (groin) is questionable to return for Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Quitoriano has provided the Texans with depth at tight end behind Dalton Schultz while also playing on special teams. If Quitoriano is unable to return, that would leave Houston with just Schultz at the position for the rest of the contest.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opens eyes in finale Quitoriano caught three of four targets for 83 yards in Sunday's 32-31 win over the Colts in Week 18.

Impact Quitoriano used the last game of his rookie season to flash some of his athletic potential. Used primarily as a blocking tight end since being activated off injured reserve Week 9, the 2022 fifth-round pick broke out with two catches of more than 20 yards (22 and 52). The Texans have soured on Brevin Jordan, and the tight end position is wide open next season. However, Houston fired head coach Lovie Smith, so there will be a new coaching regime in place and anything is possible in 2023.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Quitoriano (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Mark Lane of USA Today reports.

Impact Quitoriano sat out the Texans' Week 17 loss to the Jaguars after hyperextending his knee in the Texans' Week 16 victory over the Titans. His ability to open Week 18 prep as a full practice participant suggests that he'll be ready to play in Sunday's season finale in Indianapolis. Before sustaining the knee injury, Quitoriano had been serving as Houston's starting tight end and saw snap shares north of 70 percent in his last two full games, but he's been only lighting involved in the passing game. Jordan Akins, meanwhile, has drawn multiple targets in eight consecutive contests and looks like the better Houston tight end to roster for fantasy purposes.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Quitoriano (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Jaguars.

Impact Quitoriano was forced out with a hyperextended knee and bruised quadriceps in the Week 16 win over Tennessee. The rookie was then sidelined for each practice during Week 17 prep, so he'll now sit out for the first time since his Week 9 debut versus Philadelphia. Quitoriano has caught four of 10 passes for 30 yards and two touchdowns this season, so his absence could lead to increased opportunities for Brevin Jordan and O.J. Howard behind No. 1 tight end Jordan Akins.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not involved in practice Quitoriano (knee/quadriceps) was spotted working off to the side during the open portion of Thursday's session and is expected to be listed as a non-participant on the Texans' seco...

Impact Though the rookie tight end avoided any structural damage after exiting early in the Texans' Week 16 win over the Titans, he hyperextended his right knee and bruised his quadriceps. The Texans are considering Quitoriano day-to-day with his pair of injuries, but after failing to practice in any fashion so far this week, he'll need to log some on-field activity Friday to have a legitimate chance at suiting up Sunday against Jacksonville.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Non-participant on estimated report Quitoriano (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.

Impact An MRI on Monday revealed Quitoriano hyperextended his right knee and bruised his quadriceps following an early exit from last week's loss to the Titans. While the rookie tight end avoided structural damage, he may be sidelined for at least one contest. However, he'll have two more opportunities to practice before the Texans need to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against Jacksonville.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids structural damage to knee Quitoriano underwent an MRI on Monday and was diagnosed with a hyperextended knee and bruised quadriceps following his early exit from Saturday's 19-14 win over the Titans, Aaron W...

Impact The Texans are viewing Quitoriano as day-to-day at this stage, with his status for this Sunday's game against the Jaguars likely to hinge on how he fares in practices Wednesday through Friday. If the rookie is forced to miss time, the Texans would likely turn to Jordan Akins and Brevin Jordan as their main pass-catching tight ends, while O.J. Howard could factor back into the mix as a run blocker after he was a healthy inactive for two of the team's last three contests.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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