Texans Sign TE Foster Moreau

Veteran tight end joins Houston after 3 seasons with Saints

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The Houston Texans have agreed to terms with free agent tight end Foster Moreau, who spent the past three seasons with the New Orleans Saints. Moreau, who turns 29 in May, will join a Texans tight ends room led by starter Dalton Schultz.

Why it matters

The Texans have been looking to add depth and experience at the tight end position, and Moreau brings both after playing 104 games over his 7-year NFL career. His signing provides another receiving threat for the Texans' offense as they look to improve on a 6-10 season.

The details

Moreau played 11 games for the Saints in 2025, catching 7 passes for 59 yards, after missing time early in the season on the PUP list and late in the year with an ankle injury. He spent his first 4 NFL seasons with the Raiders before joining the Saints as a free agent in 2023.

  • Moreau will turn 29 years old in May 2026.
  • Moreau played 11 games for the Saints in the 2025 season.

The players

Foster Moreau

A 7-year NFL veteran tight end who has spent the past 3 seasons with the New Orleans Saints.

Dalton Schultz

The starting tight end for the Houston Texans.

Noah Fant

The tight end who the Saints signed to replace Moreau.

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The takeaway

Moreau's signing provides the Texans with a veteran receiving threat at tight end to complement their starter Dalton Schultz, as the team looks to improve its offense and build on last season's 6-10 record.