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The Houston Texans 2025 season is a dumpster fire. C.J. Stroud is in concussion protocol, the offensive line is in the witness protection program, and offensive coordinator Nick Caley needs to find a real estate agent back in New England.
At 3-5, the Texans have a 26% chance to make the playoffs according to NFL.com. That probability was at 45% chance before the loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. With such low odds and a grueling schedule left to play, it’s time to peer into the future and look into the future state of the Houston Texans.
Their top needs heading into the offseason are OG, OC, S, RB, DT, and TE
Fortunately, the Texans can address their six greatest needs within the first four picks in next year’s class.
These picks are based on where the Texans would be drafting if the season ended today. Obviously, the picks will change over time, but for now the Texans are slotted into the below picks.
Current starter: Juice Scruggs
If getting stalled at the goal line twice against the Broncos wasn’t enough to jolt Nick Caserio and staff into addressing this issue, nothing will. Get used to Ioane’ name in connection with the Houston Texans. While Penn State is an equal if not worse dumpster fire, 6’4”, 328-pound left guard is athletic, battle-tested, and a road-grader. The standout offensive lineman brings tenacity and power to a unit in desperate need of a boost.
Current starter: Jarrett Patterson
The three-year starting center at Auburn had a poor outing against a ferocious Texas A&M pass rush, but he’s the type of plug-and-play center the Texans have been searching for since Ben Jones. With the selection on Lew, the Texans can spend the rest of the draft on skill positions to surround C.J.Stroud with the best arsenal of weapons possible Nick Caserio has yet to double down on early offensive line picks, but if there’s a year to do it, it’s this draft class.
Current starter: Nick Chubb
This pick I designate as the “fun pick.” It’s the most valuable asset from the trade with the New York Giants and lands the second-best running back in the draft. With Joe Mixon’s future in doubt, the Texans need a long-term prospect to pair with Woody Marks. Coleman only stands 5’9”, but he’s dense and packs an absolute punch that will translate to the NFL level. He’ll be a fantastic foil to Marks, secure the position moving forward, and provide more talent around Stroud.
Current starter: M.J. Stewart
Houston needs to tidy up their secondary with a legitimate starter to pair with Calen Bullock. Adding Sabb, who has been on a tear for the Crimson Tide, would finish off a...
