One top NFL Draft expert firmly believes the Houston Texans will do everything in their power to try to move up to the top spot in April’s event.
After finally trading embattled star quarterback Deshaun Watson in the offseason, and Davis Mills not taking any development steps forward this season, the Houston Texans are in need of their next franchise QB.
The team has the second pick in the NFL Draft, and top prospects Bryce Young or CJ Stroud should be available when they are on the clock. However, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay said on a podcast this week (h/t NBC Sports' Ryan Taylor) that the team will try hard to move up, and the Indianapolis Colts' need for a franchise QB could be the driving force.
“I don’t think they [Houston] will sit at 2. I think they’ll do everything they can [to move up]. And the Colts are going to be the driving reason … The Colts are done with veteran quarterbacks who come in and just don’t fit the bill.”
After a weak QB class in 2022 that saw only one signal-caller taken in the first round, the 2023 edition features several signal-callers with first-round potential. Usually, teams slotted into the top spot are likely to take the best quarterback available. It is unclear what the Chicago Bears will do with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft.
It is not out of the question that they move incumbent start Justin Fields and take one of the highly touted prospects available. However, it seems the Texans may try to entice them out of that position.
The Houston Texans have the chips to take such a bold step since they have two first-round picks in this year’s and next year’s drafts, via Fanspo. Both extra picks came in the trade with the Cleveland Browns for Watson.
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