If Stefon Diggs wants to return to Houston, Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon will be the first to welcome him with open arms.

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C.J. Stroud, Nico Collins and Joe Mixon all made it clear that they’d love for Stefon Diggs to be back in the huddle this season.

In his first season with the Texans, Diggs caught 47 passes for 496 yards and three touchdowns before tearing his ACL in October. At 31 years old and coming off an ACL tear, Diggs might not be in the prime of his career, but he is clearly valued by his Texans teammates.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud lobbied for the team to retain wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who is heading to free agency this offseason. Stroud

The Houston Texans were trailing 6-0 and facing third-and-16 from their 17 late in the first half of their wild-card playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers when quarterback C.J.

ESPN reported that the Texans also fired the offensive line coach and assistant coach, adding that the team will decide on the remainder of the offensive staff when it hires a new offensive coordinator.

The Texans fired several offensive coaches Friday, including Bobby Slowik, who is out after two seasons as offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.

After getting fined for something he didn't say, Joe Mixon is still getting fined for what he did say after the Texans' loss.

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On the other hand, Stroud and the Texans were stuck on offense during the first half, scoring points only through a safety, but not even netting a field goal during the time.