Texans Add Former Saints Tight End, Giving CJ Stroud Another Weapon

Houston signs veteran tight end Foster Moreau to provide depth behind Dalton Schultz.

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The Houston Texans have signed free agent tight end Foster Moreau, formerly of the New Orleans Saints, in an effort to bolster their offense and give young quarterback CJ Stroud another passing target. Moreau, a seven-year NFL veteran, had the best season of his career in 2024 with the Saints, but struggled with injuries last year. The Texans had already re-signed starting tight end Dalton Schultz to a one-year extension, so Moreau will provide depth and blocking ability behind the team's top option at the position.

Why it matters

The Texans are looking to take the next step after a disappointing Divisional Round playoff loss last season, and adding veteran depth at tight end could help support the development of quarterback CJ Stroud, their 2025 first-round draft pick. Moreau's experience and skill set as a blocker should also benefit the Texans' running game, which struggled at times in 2025 without a consistent lead back.

The details

Moreau was a fourth-round draft pick by the then-Oakland Raiders in 2019 out of LSU. He never quite broke out as a pass-catcher in Oakland or during his two seasons with the Saints, but has established himself as a reliable blocker and locker room presence. In 2024, his best statistical season, Moreau caught 32 passes for 413 yards and 5 touchdowns for New Orleans. However, he missed six games due to injury in 2025 as Juwan Johnson emerged as the Saints' top tight end option.

  • Moreau signed with the Texans as a free agent on March 11, 2026.
  • The Texans re-signed starting tight end Dalton Schultz to a one-year, $12 million contract extension earlier this offseason.

The players

Foster Moreau

A seven-year NFL veteran tight end who spent the last two seasons with the New Orleans Saints after being drafted by the then-Oakland Raiders in 2019.

CJ Stroud

The Texans' starting quarterback, who was their first-round draft pick in 2025 and is looking to take a step forward in his second NFL season.

Dalton Schultz

The Texans' starting tight end, who they re-signed to a one-year, $12 million contract extension earlier this offseason.

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What’s next

The Texans will look to integrate Moreau into their offense during the offseason program and training camp, as they aim to build a more balanced attack around CJ Stroud in 2026.

The takeaway

By adding the veteran Moreau to complement their re-signed starter Dalton Schultz, the Texans have bolstered their tight end depth and given young QB CJ Stroud another reliable target as he looks to take the next step in his development.