When the Denver Broncos go on the road to face the Houston Texans this week, they will see some familiar faces.
Texans fullback Andrew Beck, who played for the Broncos from 2019-2022, has one rushing touchdown and one kickoff return for a touchdown this season.
Houston running back Mike Boone, who played in Denver from 2021-2022, has five carries and seven receptions this season. Boone has also returned four kickoffs.
Texans tight end Eric Saubert, who played for the Broncos from 2021-2022, is yet to catch a pass this season. Houston backup quarterback Case Keenum, who played in Denver in 2018, has only appeared in two games, completing two passes.
The Texans also have a former member of the Broncos’ coaching staff in tight ends coach Jake Moreland, who held that role in Denver last year.
Earlier this year, Houston also rostered former Broncos cornerback Darius Phillips and ex-Denver tight end Eric Tomlinson during training camp, but Phillips and Tomlinson failed to make the Texans’ 53-man roster this summer.
Beck, who has 236 snaps on offense and 128 snaps on special teams this year, will likely have the biggest role among ex-Broncos players this weekend.
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FB Andrew Beck
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RB Mike Boone
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TE Eric Saubert
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QB Case Keenum
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TEs coach Jake Moreland
Jake Moreland has been hired as the Texans new Tight End Coach. Moreland recently with the Broncos was a TE for the Jets in 2000 and the Browns in 2001. Moreland has a short stint with the Texans in 2002 before retiring and becoming a coach. Per @AaronWilson_NFL pic.twitter.com/qqzkzH12F2
— Patrick Storm (@PatrickStormHTX) February 18, 2023
Sunday’s game will begin at 11:00 a.m. MT on select CBS networks.
