HOU Graham Mertz
NFL player. Position: Quarterback. Team: HOU.
Quick Facts
- Position: Quarterback
- Team: HOU (Houston Texans)
- Draft Status: Sixth-round pick (2025)
- College: University of Florida
2026 Outlook
Graham Mertz, the Texans' sixth-round depth QB behind starter CJ Stroud and Davis Mills, is believed to have torn his ACL in the preseason opener against Los Angeles on August 14, 2026, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Mertz was expected to undergo additional testing to confirm the injury. The 2026 season may have ended before it truly began for Mertz, adding to an unfortunate injury history from his college years at Florida—he suffered a broken collarbone in 2023 that ended his season and missed nearly all of 2024 with a torn ACL, both injuries occurring while scrambling for first downs. Mertz finished the preseason loss 4-for-7 with 23 passing yards and 15 rushing yards on three attempts before the injury (per Former Gators QB Graham Mertz Suffers Potential Season-Ending Injury Ahead of Second NFL Season).
Role / Depth Chart
Backup quarterback behind CJ Stroud and Davis Mills (prior to injury).
Injury Status
Torn ACL (preseason game 1, Aug 14). Expected to miss 2026 season (per Graham Mertz season-ending ACL injury in preseason).
Recent News
- 2026-08-17 — Ex-Gator Graham Mertz suffers season-ending injury in preseason debut (Ex-Gator Graham Mertz suffers season-ending injury in preseason debut)
- 2026-08-15 — Texans Acquire New QB Following Rough Injury News (Texans Acquire New QB Following Rough Injury News)
- 2026-08-14 — Former Gators QB Graham Mertz Suffers Potential Season-Ending Injury Ahead of Second... (Former Gators QB Graham Mertz Suffers Potential Season-Ending Injury Ahead of Second...)
- 2026-08-14 — Graham Mertz believed to have torn ACL in Texans preseason opener (Former Gators QB Graham Mertz Suffers Potential Season-Ending Injury Ahead of Second NFL Season)