The Houston Texans have added some more depth to their quarterback room after the pre-season brought its challenges.KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson reported that the Texans have signed quarterback Mark Gronowski to their practice squad.Gronowski has joined the Texans quarterback roomGettyGronowski went undrafted despite a stellar six-year college career, finishing with 12,049 passing yards, 103 touchdowns to just 27 interceptions.He was also named East-West Shrine Bowl offensive MVP, an FCS All-America and was a Walter Payton award winner.“Gronowski is an athletic passer with field-reading skills and plenty of tools, but he hasn’t shown the passing precision required to beat NFL speed with his arm,” The Athletic’s Dane Brugler wrote in his draft guide. “However, his intelligence, intangibles and resume will speak to NFL teams — he set an NCAA record, across all levels, with 58 career wins as a starting quarterback.NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP!talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet!2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join us for the ride.MORE INFO & SIGN-UP HERE!This season will be our biggest ever with live commentary of 90+ games, including behind-the-scenes access to international games and all three London fixtures, plus bumper coverage of Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.Exclusive interviews, hard-hitting opinion, latest front-office drama and top breaking news – all delivered straight to your inbox each week.“He has the play personality and makeup to compete for a backup role — especially given his physicality in short yardage — or even on special teams.Despite the stats to prove it, and the glowing review from Brugler, Gronowski went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft.He signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in May, and appeared in two pre-season games where he went 6-for-13 with 98 yards and no touchdowns.“I’m just super grateful for the opportunity first off. It’s always a blessing to be out there playing with those guys,” Gronowski said.“I think the biggest thing, I mean, I feel like I’ve showed my legs and I know that my athleticism is a big part of my game.“And just continuing to grow as a passer, having better pre-snap plans when you’re going out there, so you can almost start playing the game before the play even happens.”Gronowski accumulated 98 passing yards in pre-season with MiamiGettyGronowski was initially re-signed by Miami, but was then released in SeptemberGettyThe 24-year-old will now have the opportunity to continue said development in Houston.The Texans have C.J. Stroud penciled in as starter in what is expected to be a prove-it season for the signal caller.Houstin also has back-up Davis Mills, who impressed so much in pre-season that some claimed he was the ‘best QB in Houston’.Gronowski will have an opportunity to be the third-stringer, after Graham Mertz tore his ACL in their pre-season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.Stroud has previously said he wants to be amongst the leagues highest-paid quarterbacks, but the question remains as to whether his play warrants that kind of payday.His incredible rookie season set a high standard but back-to-back uneven years have clearly left Houston wondering if Stroud is their long-term guy under center.Stroud wants to be paid like a top-five quarterback, he needs to prove he is worth it in 2026GettyThe Texans as a whole have been playing well, though, led by one of the league’s best defenses, which has seen them make the postseason in each of Stroud’s first three seasons.The addition of Gronowski could suggest that Houston are beginning to think about life without Stroud, something which seemed crazy to think three years ago.Join talkSPORT’s dedicated US Sports YouTube channel every Tuesday and Thursday for our brand new NFL shows. On Tuesdays Will Gavin and US senior reporter Brian T Smith will debate the biggest talking points from the NFL weekend, while on Thursdays Efe Obada joins the crew to talk with players past and present and break down what to look for across the league