Nick Caserio Makes Texans' Draft Intentions Known

When the Houston Texans' top brass get questioned over their intentions for the upcoming NFL Draft, it's a little hard to mask some true intentions.

After all, the ongoing mission to restore quarterback C.J. Stroud to rookie form is going to take a full-board commitment to giving him more time in a clean pocket.

As a result, both general manager Nick Caserio and head coach DeMeco Ryans have made their stance clear on their intention to plough the draft in the hunt for new bodies to fill within the offensive trenches.

Furthermore, why should Caserio and Co. be in the least bit bashful about potentially using multiple picks on the same position group, even if it means trading assets to sufficiently reposition the organization?

“We don't go into the draft and say we're going to draft X, Y, and Z. We try to grade the players. Try to take them off the board as they come. In that particular situation, those are two players that we really liked. So, this program's not about one player. It's not about helping one position group. It's not about helping one individual. It's about, ‘How do we put together a good, consistent team on a year-to-year basis?"

"We feel that we've been able to do that, and that'll be the goal here this offseason as well."

Texans Seeking Out Physical, Intense Prospects

History tells us that scouting a certain position often throws up an array of talent that's worth spending multiple picks on. The Texans made that move just last year to add more quality to the wide receiver room with the selection of Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel in the draft.

Given the physical nature of the challenges they have within their own division these days, it also comes as no real surprise then that Caserio is determined to identify players who can deal with intense combat.

"You can go play somewhere else, no problem. But we're looking for players with a certain mentality and a certain mindset, honestly, not just on defense, but offensively as well," Caserio declared earlier this week. "We're trying to build a strong, fast, big, physical team that can compete on a week-to-week basis, regardless of the circumstances or conditions. Who are the players that have those qualities that are going to be able to go out there and handle that on a week-to-week basis?”