The Texans enter draft weekend having already reshaped their offensive line. Laremy Tunsil relocated to Washington on Day 1 of free agency, fetching Houston four draft choices — including a 2025 third-rounder — while 2022 first-rounder Kenyon Green is now in Philadelphia.
Laken Tomlinson reunited with DeMeco Ryans, while Cam Robinson joined the team on a higher-end one-year deal. Houston also traded for ex-Minnesota second-round guard Ed Ingram, and GM Nick Caserio will reunite with ex-Patriot tackle Trent Brown in what amounts to a flier at this stage of his career. Although the Texans chose Blake Fisher in the 2024 second round, they are believed to be ready to make another splash move.
Caserio and Co. have made calls about moving up in the first round, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini and SI.com’s Albert Breer. The calls are believed to be based around adding a first-round O-linemen, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Moving up from No. 25 does not stand to have the same impact as when Caserio climbed from No. 12 to No. 3 for Will Anderson Jr., but the fifth-year GM has displayed a willingness to move up early.
This draft has featured a host of teams potentially willing to move back into Round 1 for a quarterback, but non-QB-needy teams have not been closely tied to trading up. Teams holding top-10 picks have been more willing to trade down in this draft, but Schultz adds that lot is having a tougher time finding takers.
Ryans’ former boss, John Lynch, confirmed (via The Athletic’s Matt Barrows) most teams are eyeing trade-down moves to capitalize on this draft’s depth — as blue-chip talent is deemed rather scarce this year. The Texans have also explored moving down, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, who adds the team is indeed interested in climbing up from 25. The Chiefs have also been linked to climbing for a tackle, with a recent report pointing to the defending AFC champs plotting to move ahead of the Texans for an edge protector.
Robinson, Tomlinson, Brown and Ingram are on expiring contracts, while Tytus Howard‘s through-2026 deal does not include guaranteed money beyond 2025. The Texans missed on Green and have seen injuries play a key role up front during C.J. Stroud‘s tenure. It appears they are certainly interested in seeing if they can further upgrade their QB’s situation — after he failed to build on an Offensive Rookie of the Year season, as WR injuries also piled up — ahead of what could be a final year of rookie-deal status.
Tons of good prospects
Just let the board come to you. No need to trade up.
They also need a couple DTs to help with the run
If anything I’d trade back to a QB needy team
With your 2 2nds id target OG like Booker Jackson and a DT like Collins out of Texas
With your 3rds
OT Williams Texas
A WR
Take a flier of Fanning Jr
I assume cost to move up to 25 for a QB 5th year option would include a high 2nd and 3rd this year plus picks next year