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updated through generation 101041 · 20:20 ET · #14165 · HOU · Waived DT Dominic Bailey, WR Lewis Bond, CB Brandon Codrington, C Eli Cox, CB Stephen Hall, TE Louis Hansen, LB Jamal Hill, CB Alijah Huzzie, RB Jawhar Jordan, WR Josh Kelly, T Jarrett Kingston, S Kaevon Merriweather, T James Neal III, DE Derek Parish, TE Layne Pryor, WR Treyvhon Saunders, WR Daniel Sobkowicz, RB Deuce Vaughn, RB Noah Whittington and RB Owen Wright.

Week 9 · HOU vs LAC

What should HOU learn about Davis Mills before the 2026 contract window closes?

Davis Mills · 2026 cap hit $8,125,000 · signed through 2026.

Over The Cap · 2026-09-20. Contract term · 2026-09-20. Current club membership checked against the roster.

Why now: This is the largest joined cap commitment among current roster members whose recorded term ends this season. Early-season usage and availability can inform the next contract decision; an expiring term alone is not a recommendation to replace him.

Watch next: 2026-11-08 · HOU at LAC · official availability, playing time and assignments. Separate changes in opportunity from changes in efficiency.

House question based on sourced facts. 23 roster amounts remain unresolved; this is a known subset, not a complete valuation. A cap hit is accounting cost, not a cut saving.

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