Davis Mills, Houston's quarterback, signed a guaranteed one-year extension through 2026, anchoring the backfield behind Stroud and signaling a plan to preserve a veteran presence in the Texans' QB room. Mills brings a moderate track record of starts (26) and a career 62.6% completion, 6,167 yards, and 35 TDs across 38 games, including a mop-up role last season.

Davis Mills remains the Texans' backup behind Stroud, anchoring the depth chart. His game management and experience could provide value in spot starts or during a Stroud absence, though his fantasy upside is limited without sustained starter-level reps.

Davis Mills functioned as the Week 1 Week 2 fallback, providing veteran presence behind Stroud and Slovis. His Week 1 line showed limited production, but Mills’ experience could stabilize the Texans’ QB room if Stroud needs time to develop. Mills’s role remains the most realistic path to steady fantasy value among Houston QBs.

Mills led scoring drives in the third quarter, anchoring the backup/QB-room competition as Houston preps the roster. His presence reinforces depth at quarterback, but his fantasy impact hinges on Stroud’s health and the coaching staff’s quarterback plan.

Mills represents a veteran bridging figure during the Stroud era, his prior experience shaping the offense’s continuity and contributing to the team’s maturation as they leaned into Stroud’s long-term development.