Houston Texans' 2023 Draft Class: Prepare for Next-Gen NFL Standout!

AUBURN, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 11: Connor Lew #75 of the Auburn Tigers lines up against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 11, 2025 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images Houston’s free‑agency moves across the offensive line addressed the major holes at tackle and guard.

Those additions have changed the priority for this article series to focus on centers instead of tackles. Thus far, we’ve reviewed OT Blake Miller and OG Chase Bisontis . In today’s post we’ll move further inside to cover Auburn’s Connor Lew.

Thursday morning, Jake Slaughter will receive his time in the spotlight, with an incredibly hot take too. Lew was the centerpiece of an incredibly disappointing Hugh Freeze era that only generated 15 wins in three seasons. After jumping in his freshman year to start after an injury to the incumbent center, he eventually earned team captain and became a three-year starter for Auburn.

Unfortunately, Lew tore his ACL last October in a game against Missouri. That season-ending injury and subsequent surgery has tanked the draft stock of the once-highest rated center in the class. Even so, Lew has confidently entered this draft class as a Junior and should still be selected in the first 75 picks.