The Houston Texans had a magical season in 2023. They went from a three-win team the year before to a playoff-winning team with a rookie head coach, an offensive coordinator, and a quarterback.
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How much was the 2023 draft really?
Once we remove the general disclaimers about looking too much at instant evaluations of the 2024 draft, we can begin to get some ideas of how successful the Houston Texans were this past weekend. However, before we get started we need to establish some ground rules. After all, no analysis is meaningful without a solid foundation and a solid frame of reference.
We need to be fair. The 2023 draft will always be special...
When asked if Ravens fifth-round RB Rasheen Ali can contribute immediately similar to Keaton Mitchell last year, GM Eric DeCosta agreed. “Yes, I think that’s right.
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Dane Brugler believes Texans had bottom-five NFL draft class (Texans Wire)
NFL draft grades, AFC South: Colts boost Anthony Richardson; Jags, Texans add promising talent (NFL.com)
Dameon Pierce trade rumors: Why Texans GM believes in young RB despite disappointing 2023 season (CBS Sports)
Texans GM says former fourth-round...
The 2024 NFL draft rendered the final pieces of Houston's 2022 trade with the Browns.
The new Houston Texans wide receiver is the front-runner for wildest offseason NFL workout after his pushups with added weight.
Watt first joined the Texans as the 11th pick of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Texans GM Nick Caserio brought up a surprising name he expects to play a big role in the offense this season.
Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce entered the 2023 campaign No. 1 on the team’s depth chart. It didn’t take long for him to lose that spot to Devin Singletary.
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Time to see all the new faces in all the familiar places
Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio has once again engineered an off-season to remember. While last week’s NFL draft wasn’t as jaw-dropping as the 2023 version, Houston still graded very well according to the people who grade such things.
Houston signed a J.J. Watt approved, all-pro former Minnesota Vikings free agent EDGE in Danielle Hunter to pair with last year’s...
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University of Houston blowing off NFL’s cease-and-desist about Oilers-like uniform ‘We’re doing it’ (Yahoo! Sports)
10 free agents Texans should sign following 2024 NFL Draft (Sporting News)
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‘Grateful’ Kelce wasn’t going to hold out for deal (ESPN.com)
Brissett eager to battle Maye for Pats’ QB1 job...
The Houston Texans added one of the top cornerbacks in a loaded draft class at the position, over the weekend, which could start the clock ticking on one of the veterans at the position.
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Deshaun Watson trade fallout: Here’s the final haul Texans got from Browns in blockbuster deal (CBS Sports)
Watch: Texans rookies arrive in locker room for the first time (Texans Wire)
Grading Texans 2024 NFL draft class (Texans Wire)
NFL Draft analyst breaks down Houston Texans 2024 Draft haul (Sportsmap...
The 2024 NFL Draft is a wrap and many undrafted free agents are still trying to find a home in the league. Many have already signed with teams over the last few days.
Here are 10 players whose fantasy stock is trending up or down based on the results of the draft.
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Taking a step back to review the Texans’ 2024 draft.
Life is full of ironies. The Value of Things got started as a way to insert analytics into football analysis. I say that as someone that works as a special education support teacher primarily in English classrooms. They don’t want me anywhere near a math classroom. Yet, here I am every week pontificating about numbers. The truth is though is that our job contains a lot of numbers and raw data...
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What the benefit of some longer hindsight provides.
Sure, everyone can have their instant takes, especially in the sports world, and especially with the draft. Yet, sometimes the benefit of a few days after an event, when the proverbial (or literal) hangover subsides, and there is cold clarity. So it is with the NFL Draft and Off-season. With that, some the day after the day after (the day after) thoughts:
Especially compared to last season,...Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Ahh, the smell of fresh blood. We’re talking rookies here... don't get it twisted.
Fresh off the 2024 NFL Draft, it’s time to take a first swing at the first projection of the 53-man roster. For the loyal readers, this isn’t the start of my yearly Rosterology articles per se, but merely a peak into the position groups and who’s in line to make the team.
Currently, there’s a projected 20 new faces to the roster. The incredible amount of turnover is...
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Houston Texans GM Nick Caserio Says Cade Stover is “Everything You Want in a Football Player,” Ohio State tight end ready to contribute wherever he can (Eleven Warriors)
Houston Texans Superfan Sketch Gets Own Draft Night Card (Sports Illustrated)
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Source: Chiefs sign Kelce to $34.25M contract (ESPN.com)
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Field Yates picked out 35 selections -- five per round -- that just made too much sense, including Laiatu Latu to the Colts.