Texans QB Davis Mills (birth of son) didn't travel with team

Field Level Media|published: Sun 11th January, 14:48 2026

Nov 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) celebrates after a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Houston Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills didn't travel to Pittsburgh with the team on Sunday and is listed as questionable by the club for Monday's AFC wild-card game against the Steelers.

Mills and his wife, Tori, welcomed their first child last week and formally announced the birth of their son Saturday on Instagram.

Mills, 27, went 3-0 as a starter this season when C.J. Stroud was sidelined with a concussion.

Overall, Mills played in six games this season and passed for 915 yards, five touchdowns and one interception.

In five seasons with the Texans, Mills has completed 61.8% of his passes for 7,082 yards, 40 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. He was a third-round selection out of Stanford in 2021.

Rookie Graham Mertz, a sixth-round choice, is Houston's third-string quarterback.

Houston also ruled out cornerback Ajani Carter (hamstring), who didn't travel to Pittsburgh. Carter, 25, saw action in two games this season, both on special teams.

--Field Level Media

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