Houston Texans Extend Backup QB Davis Mills with $7M Guaranteed Contract

The Houston Texans have signed backup quarterback Davis Mills to a fully guaranteed one-year contract extension worth $7 million, securing him through the 2026 season. Mills, a 26-year-old third-round pick from Stanford in 2021, has primarily served as the backup to starter C.J. Stroud, who has led the Texans to consecutive AFC South titles. Over his career with Houston, Mills has started 26 games, completing 62.6% of his passes for over 6,100 yards with 35 touchdowns and 25 interceptions, though his record as a starter stands at 5-19-1. Despite limited playing time last season, Mills impressed Texans coach DeMeco Ryans during the training camp and is expected to provide reliable spot duty if Stroud is unavailable. The extension marks the second consecutive year the Texans have locked Mills in with a one-year deal, demonstrating their confidence in him as a valuable backup. Mills will enter his third straight season backing up Stroud, who has missed only two games due to injury since starting his career.