Texans in 2022: Rebuild 2.0?

And keep in mind, this is without any compensation from a, surely now inevitable, Deshaun Watson trade coming next offseason. 

Given that the Texans have reportedly been steadfast in their demand for a minimum of three first-round picks and two second-round picks in return for the three-time Pro Bowler, it's very plausible to suggest the Texans could well draft at least 10 rookies in each of the next three years.

Then take into consideration the lack of players that look set to remain next season from this current roster, and the scale of the upcoming rebuild of this year's rebuild is becoming clear. 

Having dealt Omenihu, Randall Cobb and Bradley Roby this year, that's a further three players who would've been under contract in 2022 now gone. As such, the Texans now look set to have just 27 players under contract when this tumultuous season comes to an end, and only 14 come the end of next season as it stands now.

It has been clear since the beginning of the 2020 season when their results fell off a cliff that the Texans were due an injection of fresh talent one way or another. But nobody could have seen over half of the roster being gutted in two straight offseasons coming.

This rebuild is the biggest the organization has seen arguably since it began back in 2002, after which it took eight seasons to achieve a winning record. 

Thankfully, in his first draft as Texans GM Caserio appears to have hit a few singles, and potentially even a double or triple. 

Quarterback Davis Mills, wide receiver Nico Collins, and defensive tackle Roy Lopez have all played big roles their rookie year as tight end Brevin Jordan and linebacker Garret Wallow have shown plenty of promise.

With plenty of valuable picks in the next few years, and potentially a boatload more on the horizon, this franchise shouldn't have to wait another seven seasons to return to winning ways.