Texans elevated former Jaguars LB Chad Muma to active roster vs. Chargers

The Houston Texans are adding depth to their linebacking corps ahead of Week 9's matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. According to the Texans' transaction list, the team is elevating linebacker Chad Muma to the standard practice squad. The Texans will look to keep the Chargers' seven-game losin

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The Houston Texans are adding depth to their linebacking corps ahead of Week 9's matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.

According to the Texans' transaction list, the team is elevating linebacker Chad Muma to the standard practice squad. The Texans will look to keep the Chargers' seven-game losing streak alive at SoFi Stadium.

A former All-American linebacker at Wyoming and a 2022 third-round pick, Muma, 27, spent three seasons with the Jaguars as a reserve option, mostly seeing action on special teams. Last season, he split time between the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots.

We have elevated Chad Muma via standard practice squad elevation for Week 9 vs. the Los Angeles Chargers. pic.twitter.com/ZLnEhlosCX
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) November 7, 2026

His best season with the Jaguars

was his rookie season, where he recorded 1.5 sacks, three tackles for loss, three quarterback hits and racked up 47 total tackles. Last season, between the Colts and Jaguars, he totaled nine tackles.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans elevated former Jaguars LB Chad Muma to active roster vs. Chargers