In the midst of the 2023 NFL draft, the Houston Texans have made some bold moves. Most recently, the Texans acquired the No. 3 pick from the Arizona Cardinals in a blockbuster trade (Sports Illustrated). However, rumors circulated that the Texans had attempted to move up to the No. 1 pick (Battle Red Blog). Despite this, the Texans still ended up with the second overall pick, which they used to select quarterback CJ Stroud from Ohio State (Battle Red Blog).
Texans general manager Nick Caserio dismissed talk that Stroud’s agent, who also represents former Texan Deshaun Watson, would impact the decision to draft Stroud (Bleacher Report). The Texans also made another surprise move by trading for defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (Battle Red Blog).
The Texans had several needs to address in the draft, including their quarterback situation. While they have a clear need at the position, there was speculation that they may pass on a quarterback with their high draft pick (Battle Red Blog).
Overall, the Texans have been aggressive in their draft strategy, making big trades and surprising picks. Time will tell if their bold moves pay off in the long run.
