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If the Deshaun Watson trade doesn’t manifest before the 2021 NFL draft, the Houston Texans are picking No. 67 overall in Round 3. Who could the Texans even get? To get an idea of who might be available, Pro Football Focus released their top 300 prospects. The following players are ranked somewhere in between Nos. 64-74, and aren’t ranked in any particular order of importance. … [Read more...] about 11 players the Texans could take in Round 3 of the 2021 NFL draft

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Not only will Houston sports fans never forget the Texans trading three-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but he may never forget about it either. On Friday, the Arizona Cardinals’ official Twitter account was posting facts about Hopkins to celebrate his first season with the team, wherein he caught 115 catches for 1,407 yards and six touchdowns. In the process, Hopkins … [Read more...] about Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins laughs at Texans: 'They said I'm only worth a 2nd rounder'

The Houston Texans got rid of one Johnson at running back, but they may be keeping the other for the 2021 season. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the Texans want to keep running back David Johnson, even though he will count $8.5 million against the team’s salary cap in 2021. The former 2016 All-Pro carried 147 times for 691 yards and six touchdowns and … [Read more...] about Report: Texans intend to keep RB David Johnson

Deshaun Watson trade scenarios are flourishing, especially upon recent news that the three-time Pro Bowler reportedly told new coach David Culley he has no plans to return to the Houston Texans. Most people have scenarios where Watson goes to the New York Jets or the Miami Dolphins. However, Brad Spielberger and Kevin Cole from Pro Football Focus took a look at another … [Read more...] about Would the Texans trade QB Deshaun Watson to the Jaguars?

The Houston Texans announced Friday they have released starting center Nick Martin. The move will cost the Texans $2.5 million in dead money against the salary cap, but saves the team $6.25 million. Martin was due $8.75 million in 2021. The former 2016 second-round pick from Notre Dame missed only two games in his four seasons with the Texans. The 27-year-old had a down year in … [Read more...] about Texans cut center Nick Martin; save $6.25 million in salary cap space

The Houston Texans have no plans to use the franchise tag on Will Fuller, preferring to let the receiver test the free agent market. Fuller was coming off of a career year with 53 receptions for 879 yards and eight touchdowns. Fuller was even healthy through the first 11 games of the 2020 season. However, with five games remaining, he was suspended five games for violating the … [Read more...] about Texans to allow WR Will Fuller to test free agency

People have an idea of what Houston Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair is like as a public persona and head of the franchise, but what is he like behind the scenes? Former Texans backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels joined Michael Silver’s podcast to talk about the Texans’ boss. “I’ve got nothing really bad to say about Cal McNair,” Rosenfels said. “He always treated me really … [Read more...] about Former Texans QB Sage Rosenfels shares funny story about Cal McNair

The Deshaun Watson trade rumors aren’t going away, and are a key factor in most prognosticators’ mock drafts. According to Anthony Treash of Pro Football Focus, the Houston Texans will trade Watson to the Denver Broncos in his scenario. Houston collects the Broncos’ No. 9 overall pick, their 2021 second-round, a 2022 first-round, a 2022 second-rounder, and a 2023 first-round. … [Read more...] about Pro Football Focus mock draft has Texans taking North Dakota State QB Trey Lance