The Texans signed Tommy Togiai to a one-year extension worth up to 5 million, keeping him on the roster through 2026. This shows Houston valuing the 25-year-old’s upside after a productive 2024 stint, despite a season-opening healthy scratch against the Rams. Togiai sits behind interior anchors Mario Edwards Jr. and Sheldon Rankins, but the deal signals a clear vote of confidence in his future role.

With a Browns start to his career and stints on the Jaguars and Falcons practice squads, Togiai found a home in Houston in 2024, appearing in two regular-season games and two postseason appearances. His bench-pressing credentials—225 pounds 40 times and a 700-pound squat at the 2021 Combine—underscore a power profile suited to rotational run defense and short-area disruption. The extension raises his value as a depth piece who could push for snaps if opportunities arise.

Houston’s season-opener loss to the Rams and the Buccaneers’ visit to Houston for a primetime showdown set the stage for Togiai to potentially break into regular-season action in 2025. Fantasy managers should monitor snaps and rotation, as Togiai could deliver intermittent value in DT depth and tackle opportunities if he carves out a clearer role behind the starters.