Massive Houston Texans' Bust Could Have A New Home In The NFC
Once a highly-touted first-round pick, this offensive lineman faces a potential career revival. Could Tampa Bay be his next stop?
The biggest weaknesses that the Houston Texans have had to deal with over the last several seasons have had to do with the offensive line. An inconsistent running game is a result of that, and it is fair to assume that the poor offensive line has also played a factor in the regression of quarterback C. J.
Stroud. General Manager Nick Caserio is working to improve the offensive line during the 2026 offseason, and that has been evident from his work in free agency. He brought in Braden Smith, Wyatt Teller, and Evan Brown as new additions while also extending Ed Ingram and re-signing Trent Brown.
Spots along the offensive line are also expected to be targeted in the 2026 NFL Draft, as Houston has its own first-round pick and two second-round selections. There are always things that happen that lead up to a specific unit on a team being considered a weakness. There are certain moves by an organization that can set a roster back in some spots.
This is often seen when an organization misses on a quarterback high in the NFL Draft, as the franchise usually has some rough years ahead of it when this happens. That is also the case when other positions turn out to be busts. Houston drafted guard Kenyon Green with the 15th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and he never panned out for the franchise.