Houston Roughnecks Name Starting Quarterback, Star Running Back Injured
The Houston Roughnecks have named Jarrett Guarantano the starting quarterback while dealing with running back Mark Thompson’s injury.
www.si.comI don’t have live access to the latest updates right now. Here’s a quick summary based on recent coverage up to the last reported dates:
- Taulia Tagovailoa was reported joining the Houston Gamblers in 2026, entering a quarterback room with several competitors, but later reports indicate he was released in May 2026 after an on-field injury situation. This suggests the Gamblers cycled through options at quarterback during the 2026 season.[2][3]
- Other reports from 2024-2025 reference Jarrett Guarantano as a starting quarterback for Houston Roughnecks-related teams in earlier seasons of related spring football leagues; however, that specific name and scenario may not reflect Houston Gamblers’ current roster in 2026. If you’re tracking the Gamblers specifically, those 2024-25 notes reflect a different franchise’s QB landscape and may not apply to the Gamblers' 2026 roster.[1]
- Several outlets in 2026 discuss Nolan Henderson, Donovan Smith, Hunter Dekkers, and similar names in the Gamblers’ QB mix, with ongoing updates typical of a developing season. Roster moves, injuries, and experimental lineups are common in spring/fall leagues, so the quarterback situation has likely evolved over the season.[4][7][8]
Would you like me to pull the latest, up-to-the-minute news on the Houston Gamblers’ quarterback situation and summarize who is currently starting, who’s backing him up, and any notable injuries or roster moves? If you want, I can also compile a concise quick-summary and a short timeline of the key QB-related events for 2026.