Duane Brown

Brown is continuing a holdout he started during the offseason program and leaves Houston preparing for the possibility of opening the season without its starting left tackle. He’s looking for a contract re-do while the team’s position is that Brown is under contract for another two seasons. This holdout could play out into the season – Brown will pay the fines and miss the game checks – and he could return for the second half of the season without losing his future free-agency status after the 2018 season. In the meantime, Chris Clark is expected to start at left tackle while Brown remains out.

Brown returns as Houston's starter at left tackle.

Brown will be Houston's starting left tackle.

Other than a four-game suspension, Brown has played in every game since being drafted by the Texans in 2008. He'll return as the team's starting left tackle in 2012.

Brown will reprise his role as Houston's starting left tackle. He hasn't missed a game to injury in three seasons.

Brown will start at left tackle for the third straight season.

Brown will return as Houston's starter at left tackle.

Brown lined up with the first team during organized team activities in May and, depending on how quickly he learns during training camp, has a solid chance to begin the season as the team's starting left tackle.