Texans RB Woody Marks provides update on role with offense for 2026
Houston Texans running back Woody Marks might have been a potent RB1 last season, but he was always better suited as a No. 2 option in the ground game. That seems to be the plan for the second-year running back moving into 2026.
Marks, a former fourth-round pick out of USC, took over midseason for Nick Chubb as the focal back for the Texans ' offense. While he often left the field and needed to be examined, the rookie still managed to finish with a team-leading 703 rushing yards and five total touchdowns as Houston secured a 12-win season behind third-year coach DeMeco Ryans. This offseason, the Texans traded for Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery to take over as the top runner in place of Pro Bowler Joe Mixon .
In the Motor City, Montgomery saw his fair share of snaps, but he was always suited as the No. 2 behind All-Pro Jahmyr Gibbs. That former role of Montgomery, barring a breakout training camp session, will likely become the new role of Marks.
And the latter has already been in contact non-stop with the former. “Love him as a back, watched him a couple times, him and Jahmyr Gibbs, see how they complement each other,” Marks told KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson on Montgomery. “We reached out to each other already, just time to get to work.
Having another back in the backfield is always good. There’s less I can take off of my body and there’s less he can take off his body, and we’re just ready to get to work. ” Running back Woody Marks @JoquaviousMarks on #Texans slate of games: 'It's a nice schedule.