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Texans’ McNair talks how they pulled off shocking draft-day trade
HOUSTON — Secrecy was a memorable theme for Cal McNair when he reflected on Day 1 of last April’s draft. The Houston Texans’ owner, who was the CEO and chairman of the team at the time, remembers countless calls from reporters hours before the franchise made the No. 2 pick, which humored McNair. “Some calls […]
Continue reading2024 NFL draft: Jeff Legwold ranks the top 100 prospects
Yet, five days before the draft kicks off, the mock drafts, rumor mill and desperation level at the position has brought the potential — again — for history. If five quarterbacks are selected among the top 12 picks this year, it will be just the second time since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 (1999 was […]
Continue readingCommanders can change franchise trajectory in 2024 NFL draft
ASHBURN, Va. — In Adam Peters’ first draft as the Washington Commanders general manager, he has a chance to: Find a franchise quarterback with the second overall pick. Select a left tackle who could be in place for a decade. Transform the franchise with six picks in the top 100. “There is a lot of […]
Continue readingSeven clichés that show flaws in NFL draft trade-up process
Trading up in the NFL draft for a non-quarterback is a temptation general managers should almost always resist. Like candy while on a diet or an NBA midrange 2, passing on immediate satisfaction will lead to better long-term results. The value of trading down — and not trading up — has been an enduring refrain […]
Continue reading2023 NFL mock draft with all trades: Deals for 32 first-round picks
So much of why trades occur has to do with the unique universe in which the draft exists. If the Cardinals decided to move on from quarterback Kyler Murray last offseason, they wouldn’t have traded the No. 3 overall pick to the Texans for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. Which means the Texans might instead […]
Continue readingTexans hope to benefit from ‘sweet spot’ of NFL draft
HOUSTON — If the Houston Texans want to repeat the success of the 2023 draft, it’ll be more of a challenge in 2024. Their first two draft picks in 2023 were at No. 2 and No. 3, but as it stands eight days prior to the this year’s draft, the Texans don’t hold a first-round […]
Continue readingTexans owners talk turning hard times into an AFC contender
HOUSTON — Nick Caserio felt the pressure following the 2022 season. The struggles for the Houston Texans from Year 1 under the general manager’s watch repeated in Year 2, as their record stood at 7-25-1 under his watch. Caserio was set to hire his third coach in three years. He understood he had to find […]
Continue readingNFL free agency: Roster additions, cuts, remaining questions
The initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue readingNFL free agency 2024: All signings for AFC, NFC teams
The initial wave of 2024 NFL free agency is in the books. Several big-name running backs were on the move, including Derrick Henry joining the Baltimore Ravens, Saquon Barkley moving to NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles and Josh Jacobs going to the Green Bay Packers to replace Aaron Jones, who was released and stayed in […]
Continue readingSource: Texans add star pass-rusher Danielle Hunter on $49M deal
The deal has a maximum value of $51 million, the source said. In effect, the Texans and Minnesota Vikings are trading their 2023 sack leaders. On Monday, Jonathan Greenard, who led the Texans with 12.5 sacks last season, agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract with the Vikings. The addition of Hunter will give the […]
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