
#10 QB · Houston Texans
Height
6'4"
Weight
225 lbs
Age
27
College
Stanford
Draft
Undrafted
Experience
5 yrs
QB Rank
#107 / 107
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | Yards | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 44 | 7,082 | 40 | 26 | 82.5 |
| 2025 | ![]() | 6 | 915 | 5 | 1 | 81.6 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 4 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 72.9 |
Length
1 year
Total Value
$7.0M
Guaranteed
$10.3M
AAV
$7.0M/yr
The Texans made a pragmatic move securing Davis Mills on a $7.0M AAV deal, landing squarely in fair value territory with a C CVI grade. While Mills profiles as a depth piece rather than a franchise cornerstone, his modest salary reflects realistic market positioning for a quarterback who's shown flashes but lacks consistent production. At 25, Mills still has developmental upside, and Houston gets a known commodity who understands their system without breaking the bank. The one-year structure with $10.3M guaranteed provides flexibility while giving Mills a prove-it opportunity to potentially earn a more substantial deal down the line. This represents sound roster management — paying depth piece money for depth piece production, with the optionality that Mills could exceed expectations and provide starter-level value at a discount.
Davis Mills earns a D- for the Texans at quarterback, a former third-round pick who served as the bridge before C.J. Stroud arrived and has been a backup ever since. Mills showed some competence as a starter, but his arm talent and decision-making were never at the level needed to be a franchise quarterback. He manages the game adequately and avoids catastrophic mistakes, which is about all you can expect from a third-string option. Houston keeps him as emergency depth behind their franchise quarterback. Mills is a smart player who knows the offense, but his ceiling as a quarterback is firmly established as a career backup.
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| 2023 | ![]() | 6 | 173 | 2 | 0 | 76.1 |
| 2022 | ![]() | 15 | 3,118 | 17 | 15 | 78.8 |
| 2021 | ![]() | 13 | 2,664 | 16 | 10 | 88.8 |
Updated Mar 19, 2026
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
D-
2025
(50% weight)
D-
2024
(30% weight)
D-
2023
(20% weight)