Quitoriano (calf) was a full participant in practice Tuesday. The tight end, who had his 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve opened earlier in the day, took a big step in the right direction ahead of Saturday's wild-card matchup with the Chargers. Quitoriano was placed on IR in late November with what was originally believed to be a knee injury, though it was listed as a calf issue on Houston's Tuesday injury report. The 2022 fifth-round pick played on 96 offensive snaps in 2024 and did not catch a pass.
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Status
IR-R - Calf - Not Specified Expected Return: 2025-01-11Latest Teagan Quitoriano news
Team
Houston Texans
Birthdate
3/15/2000 (24)
Status
Injured Reserve - Designated for Return
HT/WT
6'6", 259 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 5; Pk (HOU)
Birthplace
Salem, OR, USA
Position
TE
College
Oregon State
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Houston Texans
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
Chicago Bears
2024-2024
(1 season)
Quitoriano (calf) was a full participant in practice Tuesday. The tight end, who had his 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve opened earlier in the day, took a big step in the right direction ahead of Saturday's wild-card matchup with the Chargers. Quitoriano was placed on IR in late November with what was originally believed to be a knee injury, though it was listed as a calf issue on Houston's Tuesday injury report. The 2022 fifth-round pick played on 96 offensive snaps in 2024 and did not catch a pass.
The Texans announced Tuesday that Quitoriano (knee) has had his 21-day window to return from IR opened. Quitoriano will have a 21-day window to practice without counting against the active roster, during which time he can be brought off IR if deemed healthy. That makes Saturday's wild-card round playoff game against the Chargers his first chance to retake the field.
The Texans placed Quitoriano (knee) on injured reserve Thursday. Quitoriano may have picked up the injury during the Texans' Week 12 loss to the Titans this past Sunday. By being placed on injured reserve, Quitoriano will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 18 against Tennessee on Sunday, Jan. 5 the earliest he could be activated off IR. Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover are the two healthy tight ends on the 53-man roster, so the Texans could elevate Irv Smith from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Quitoriano (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice. Quitoriano dealt with a calf issue earlier this season, but the knee injury is a new one. He's played 22 percent of the offensive snaps across seven games since rejoining the Texans on Oct. 8. Quitoriano has yet to draw a target in the pass game and is mostly used as a blocker.
Quitoriano played 19 of the Texans' 64 snaps on offense and went without a target in Monday's 34-10 win over the Cowboys. Since being signed off the Bears' practice squad in October, Quitoriano has been active for each of the Texans' ensuing six games. However, despite logging at least nine snaps on offense in all six of those contests, he's yet to draw a target. He'll continue to operate mainly as a blocker when he takes the field.
Quitoriano was not targeted over nine snaps in Sunday's 41-21 win over New England in Week 6. Quitoriano, a 2022 draft pick by Houston, rejoined the Texans, who signed him off the Bears' practice squad last week. He's not expected to see much activity in terms of targets, but the organization likes Quitoriano's blocking technique and considers him an extra tackle.
The Texans signed Quitoriano off the Bears' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Quitoriano was a fifth-round pick by the Texans in 2022 and spent the previous two seasons with the team before being waived/injured and eventually cut just ahead of Week 1 last month. He spent roughly two weeks in Chicago and is now headed back to Houston, where he caught nine passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns on 14 targets across 16 regular-season games with the Texans. Quitoriano will slide in behind Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover on the depth chart after Brevin Jordan (knee, IR) suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Week 2.
The Bears signed Quitoriano to the practice squad Tuesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports. Quitoriano suited up for 16 combined games with Houston over the last two seasons. Now that he's healthy again after battling a calf injury during the preseason, Quitoriano will link up with Chicago and provide organizational depth at tight end.
Quitoriano (calf) worked out for the Cardinals on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Quitoriano was waived by the Texans with an injury settlement Sept. 4, giving him the chance to find a new opportunity, as opposed to spending the season on IR. His ability to complete a tryout would suggest the Oregon State product is healthy and ready to contribute to a team in need of tight-end depth.