{
  "id": 4992285,
  "title": "Texans give WR Kayshon Boutte, 4 others new numbers for 2026 season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/texans-give-wr-kayshon-boutte-4-others-new-numbers-for-2026-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T02:06:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texans-wr-kayshon-boutte-4-020657864.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Houston Texans have announced new jersey numbers for the upcoming 2026 season, with several players making changes to their current assignments. Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, who previously wore No. 9 with the New England Patriots, will now be representing his new team with the number 14. This switch comes after Houston re-signed tight end Brevin Jordan, necessitating a new number for Boutte.\n\nJared Wayne, a surprise standout during training camp, has also changed his number from 89 to 17. This marks the third time in three seasons that Wayne has altered his jersey number. Brett Wayne wore No. 14 as a rookie on the practice squad before switching to No. 89 the following year.\n\nDefensive end Sebastian Harsh, an undrafted free agent from NC State, will begin his tenure with the Texans in a new number, 54. This change comes after the team traded Jarrett Patterson, who had previously worn No. 74. Harsh chose this number as it is close to home since it was his college jersey number while playing for the Wolfpack.\n\nCenter Evan Brown, the team's starting center, will revert back to his old number with the Arizona Cardinals, 63. This is because he initially started the season with No. 67, which belonged to former Texans player Jarrett Kingston during training camp. Brown will now wear No. 63, the number he previously wore during his time with the Cardinals.\n\nOffensive tackle Nathan Thomas, who has played both offensive tackle and guard, will be wearing the number 78. This is a new number for Thomas, as he previously wore 62 and 71 during his time in Arlington and Louisiana, respectively.",
  "summary": "With rosters being finalized, it's time for the Houston Texans to pick their numbers for the 2026 season. Here's who's wearing what this fall.",
  "key_points": [
    "Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte gets new number 14 for 2026 season",
    "Defensive end Sebastian Harsh adopts number 54, college number",
    "Center Evan Brown returns to old number 63 from Arizona Cardinals"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The jersey changes reflect team roster shifts, with Boutte, Wayne, Harsh, Brown, and Thomas adapting to new numbers as they settle into their roles with the Texans.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}