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In what looks to be an NFL free agency with a number of promising running backs, Josh Jacobs may be at the forefront of all of them, with the Raiders choosing not to franchise tag him. At just 26 years old and with five years of experience, the former Alabama running back will most likely […]

NFL free agency is right around the corner, and there are going to be some big names that get paid this offseason. Arguably the best player available out of the bunch is Kansas City Chiefs star defensive lineman Chris Jones, who has been trying to get a long-term deal from the Chiefs for months. Now, […]

The Houston Texans have been one of the most intriguing teams in the NFL over the past few years. After a dismal 2022 season, the Texans bounced back in a big way in 2023. They finished with a 10-7 record and made it to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. However, despite their success, many […]

Dalton Schultz did not fully realize the distractions he and the players had to go through in Arlington until he left the Dallas Cowboys in 2023 and signed with the Houston Texans. Schultz opened up about his experience during his time with Dallas, calling the atmosphere there akin to that of a zoo. “You think […]

Teams across the NFL had until Tuesday to decide whether or not to place the franchise tag on key impending free agents. Numerous players were slapped with that designation, including the likes of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. and Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, among others. […]

Quarterback CJ Stroud helped put the Houston Texans on the map with a Rookie of the Year award winning season. However, Stroud wasn’t the only member of the Texans to have a breakout 2023 campaign. Houston has awarded kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn a three-year, $15.9 million contract extension, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2. The deal […]

The 2024 NFL Free Agency is coming up soon. Numerous pending free agents, including Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, among others, were slapped with the franchise tag in order for those teams to retain those players or at least get some prime draft picks in return for […]

The UCLA Bruins are seeking to bolster their coaching staff by targeting Howard graduate Ted White as their quarterbacks coach. In an effort to revitalize their offense, the Bruins hope to pair White with former Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, according to Doug Samuels of Football Scoop. Like Bieniemy, White […]

The Houston Texans are starting NFL free agency with a bang, inking a Dalton Schultz contract extension to keep quarterback CJ Stroud’s favorite tight end target on the team for three more seasons. “Sources: The #Texans have agreed to terms on a deal to keep TE Dalton Schultz in Houston. He gets a 3-year, $36M […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans spoke with the media at the NFL Scouting Combine to not just talk about what he is looking for in terms of the team’s next prospects, but the Super Bowl loss for the San Francisco 49ers. Before taking the main job for the Texans, he was the defensive coordinator […]

The NFL’s 2024 free agent class offers a ton of talent at the running back position, and one of them is New York Giants star Saquon Barkley. A two-time Pro Bowler, Barkley was given the franchise tag by New York last season and his one-year deal worth up to worth up to $11 million is […]

Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil earned his fourth Pro Bowl appearance last season despite fighting through nagging injuries and missing three games. After a minor “cleanup” procedure once 2023 came to a close, expect him to be even more effective protecting franchise quarterback CJ Stroud’s blindside going forward. Tunsil reportedly underwent knee surgery shortly […]

The Houston Texans emerged as one of the most exciting up-and-coming teams in the NFL during the 2023-24 season, and it’s thanks in large part to the smooth transition quarterback CJ Stroud, the second overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, had from the collegiate level. Nonetheless, as good as Stroud was in his rookie […]

The Houston Texans are a team on the rise in the NFL right now, which was clear as day when they made it to the Divisional Round of the 2024 playoffs. Off the field, though, there’s been a bit of drama surrounding the team, with their owner, Janice McNair, facing a lawsuit from her own […]

Six days before the 2023 NFL Draft, veteran NFL reporter Bob McGinn of GoLong.com published the S2 test results of several quarterbacks who were about to be coming into the NFL. For those unaware, the S2 test is a pre-draft cognition test that supposedly does a suitable job of predicting the mental capacity and quick-decision […]

The 2023 Houston Texans were living proof of how quickly a successful rebuild can come together. Not only did the Texans take the first step toward establishing themselves as year-in, year-out contenders in the AFC by making the playoffs and winning a game in the Wild Card Round, but even more important to their long-term […]

There’s no doubt the Houston Texans are a rising NFL power. Behind first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie quarterback CJ Stroud last season, Houston established itself as a legitimate threat in the AFC just a year removed from going 3-13. The Texans’ breakout campaign came to an end in the divisional round of the […]

With his dynamic plays and run to an AFC South crown, rookie quarterback CJ Stroud helped put the Houston Texas on the map. As the Texans look to run it back in year two, Houston could add some intriguing reinforcements around their star. If Saquon Barkley were to leave the New York Giants, the Texans […]

The Houston Texans emerged from out of nowhere in 2023. While it was expected that at some point soon the Texans would become playoff hopefuls after drafting CJ Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. in last year’s draft, doing so in their rookie seasons was not. This meteoric rise in Houston was in large part due […]

The Houston Texans had an impressive 2023 campaign. They made significant strides, including a playoff appearance reaching the Divisional Round. Now, the team is poised for continued growth. To sustain their positive momentum, the Texans must strategically address key positions during the upcoming free agency window. This analysis examines four talented free agents whose addition […]

Houston Texans’ star quarterback, CJ Stroud, turned heads on Friday after a video revealed him leaving a celebrity softball game with Amber Rose. However, it might not be what everyone is speculating, as reports suggest Stroud was just being a nice guy. Paparazzi swarmed Stroud and Rose as they left the field. They each entered […]

CJ Stroud is coming off an impressive rookie season. Earning a Pro Bowl selection and winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, the Houston Texans quarterback has shown plenty of promise at a young age. Right now, it seems as if he’s making the most out of his pro-athlete status as well. Stroud was […]

Last year leading up to the NFL Draft, CJ Stroud’s test scores were leaked. It caused some speculation that he may not be worth a top pick that year, but luckily for the Houston Texans, they didn’t listen to that speculation. Now, skip ahead to 2024, an agency is asking prospects to not take any […]

As most of us are still trying to come to the conclusion that the NFL season is over, that doesn’t mean we can’t start looking forward to the 2024 season, right? Of course not. As we’re now entering the NFL offseason, there’s still plenty to look forward to, such as free agency, the combine, and […]

The Houston Texans’ stellar rookie CJ Stroud is quite the established player on the hardwood and he is scheduled to take part in Friday’s Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. Stroud shared a story recently about a high school game during which he scored 40 points against a rising NBA rookie from the Miami Heat. Recently […]

Now that Super Bowl 58 is over and another NFL season is in the books, it is never too early to start thinking about next season, starting with who could be in the next year’s big game in New Orleans, LA. Yeah, the easy answers are this year’s winners, the Kansas City Chiefs, who could […]

The Houston Texans stand at a crucial juncture as they brace themselves for a pivotal offseason. They wish to fortify their roster for the upcoming 2024 NFL season. Following a 10-7 performance in 2023 that enabled them to secure a playoff berth, the Texans find themselves in the midst of evaluating strategic player acquisitions and […]

The future is indeed bright for the Houston Texans, and they have two awards to prove it. Shortly after it was announced Thursday nigh that CJ Stroud won the 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, Will Anderson Jr. got his turn, as the defensive end was named the 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of […]

Houston Texans phenom quarterback CJ Stroud has been named the 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Houston celebrated their quarteback’s achievement with a post on X. THE OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 🏆 pic.twitter.com/KG0fu7ES3W — Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) February 9, 2024 Stroud’s ROY win isn’t much of a surprise, considering the body of […]

The Carolina Panthers won just two games last season, finishing last in the NFC South. Following the season, speculation ran rampant as to why first overall pick Bryce Young of the Panthers didn’t have his best year, and now he’s gaining support from Texans star CJ Stroud. Stroud recently shared how he was able to […]

When the Houston Texans selected CJ Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, they found their quarterback of the present and future. It didn’t take long for Stroud to find his groove at the NFL level. After the Texans Week 1 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, Stroud understood what it […]

The Houston Texans certainly have a lot of young talent on the roster. Texans defensive end Will Anderson is being honest about his desire to win the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Anderson is a finalist for that prize. “It was on my goal sheet, 100 percent,” Anderson said, per NFL.com. “It was […]

The Houston Texans exceeded their wildest expectations in 2023 behind the MVP-worthy performance of rookie quarterback CJ Stroud. The Texans are far from perfect, though. They still have plenty of holes on the Texans roster that must be addressed this offseason. Two areas where the team needs significant help are at offensive line and wide […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is taking part in the NFL Pro Bowl Games this weekend in Orlando, Florida, but the Pro Bowl nod that Stroud received is arguably a minor accomplishment in comparison to everything else he was able do during his rookie season. CJ Stroud finished his rookie season with the best touchdown […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud had a phenomenal rookie year. Most notably, he led the Texans to the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. Moreover, he earned a 2024 Pro Bowl selection. Stroud discussed what participating in the marquee event meant to him. CJ Stroud gets honest about representing the Texans in the 2024 Pro […]

The Houston Texans’ 2023 NFL season had already ended, but CJ Stroud is still making head turns. When Stroud and Will Anderson Jr got the nod to be part of the Pro Bowl in just their first year in the pros, it secured Houston the achievement the franchise had not earned before. 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/kdszlZEJTs — […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud just finished up completing one of the greatest rookie seasons for a rookie quarterback in recent NFL history. Stroud led a Texans squad that had been one of the worst in the league during the 2022-23 campaign all the way to the divisional round of the AFC Playoffs, where they […]

Recently, star rookie quarterback CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans shocked the NFL world by making a surprising run all the way to the divisional round of the AFC playoffs, where they finally bowed out to Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Stroud led a revival of a Texans franchise that had been among the […]

Following a commendable 2023 NFL campaign where they clinched a 10-7 record and advanced to the Divisional Round of the playoffs, the Houston Texans find themselves with unfinished business. They also have a pressing need to bolster their team in the upcoming offseason. We delve into the primary areas of concern for the Texans as […]