Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
E.J. Speed
Texans· #45

E.J.Speed

Linebacker

  • 6'4"
  • 227 lbs
  • Age 31
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2026 SeasonNo games yet

Player Info

Position
Linebacker
Height
6'4"
Weight
227 lbs
Age
31
Born
June 1, 1995 · Fort Worth, TX
College
Tarleton State
Experience
8th Season

Contract Details

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$10MTotal Value
2YearsDuration
$5MAvg. Annual
2026 – 2027Contract Years
$6M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2028via ESPN

Draft Info

2019Draft Year
Round 5Round
Pick 164Overall
Tarleton StateCollegeINDDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
—Tackles
—Solo
—Assisted
—Sacks
—Stuffs
—Forced Fum
—Int
—Pass Def

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
2025HOU16620.001
2024IND151420.015
2023IND161021.004
Total1084162.0113

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

Speed suffered a torn quadriceps tendon while lifting weights in May, and he underwent surgery to repair the injury. The linebacker is expected to miss the entirety of the 2026 season, and in his absence, Jake Hansen (ankle) and Henry To'oTo'o are set to operate as the team's primary outside linebackers.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
No games played this season

Latest News

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Injury Status

OutQuadriceps

Speed (quadriceps) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Texans on Sunday.