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Houston Texans Q&A.
The Houston Texans are at the point of the offseason where the hype from free agency, along with the NFL Draft has now passed, and we are now only two months away from training camp.
Houston has done a great job of adding talent to the roster on both sides of the ball, along with making the necessary coaching adjustments to maximize their upcoming season. The Texans looked good last year, and it is safe to say that they got even better this offseason, but now it is about putting it all together.
Stroud truly has the potential to be one of the best quarterbacks in football on a yearly basis, and Houston needs to continue to build around him.
When it comes to weapons on offense, the Texans have done a good job of surrounding Stroud with talent. But when it comes to the offensive line in particular, it has been a dumpster fire throughout both of his first two years in the league.
Houston knew they needed to make significant changes this offseason, and they did just that with the firing of their offensive line coach, offensive coordinator, and getting rid of the players that did not deserve to be on the roster.
If the Texans can figure out a way to keep Stroud on his feet, and protect him on a consistent basis, he will have all the tools needed to have an incredible year with the new offense.
I believe that he can throw for 30-touchdowns this upcoming season, to go along with 4,300 yards and eight interceptions.
This one is hard to say, considering Marks, who was taken in the fourth-round of the 2025 Draft, has not even made it to training camp yet.
Marks will have every opportunity to get on the field behind Mixon, but you should not fully count out Pierce.
Pierce has been someone that is well liked in the locker room, and has shown explosive flashes each year he has been in the league, but his role is far from determined. The Texans have shown that they value him, but not enough to carve out a consistent role on offense behind veteran Joe Mixon, but on special teams, he was incredible in 2025 returning kicks.
Pierce can catch the ball out of the backfield, but clearly the Texans have not trusted him to do so, which is where Marks enters the picture. He had 47 receptions for 321 yards in 2024 at USC, to go along with over 1,100 yards rushing and nine-touchdowns, and it would not be a surprise to see the talented rookie get some action early in the Texans offense.
If I had to make an early prediction, I am likely going with Marks.
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