Jacob

@SleeperHQ Texans Content Curator | @TexansProbe | Aspiring Beat Writer | University of Houston

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Texans RB David Montgomery running drills being watched closely by Bill Walsh Diversity Fellowship coach Darren Sproles & RB Coach Danny Barrett:

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@Shouting282 Thank You!

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The 3 X-Factors to Houston's offense in 2026.

- QB C.J. Stroud
- WR Jaylin Noel
- OT Aireontae Ersery

I explain why these players are key to Houston's success in 2026 and why they will likely determine their offensive upside.
https://t.co/DS13qC6wSy

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@Fiizop Unanimous DPOTY think we not seeing this tape?

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@havinflashbacks @HTXSports281 It does look like Caserio called prior to 16 based on them talking about who the Jets may pick so Sadiq would have been there at the time.

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The Texans called the Panthers attempting to trade up to pick 19 as shown in Carolina’s draft blueprint from Youtube:

Carolina decided to stick once Monroe Freeling fell to them at 19.

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Demeco Ryans spoke yesterday about the receiving ability of the RBs as something that will be a bigger part of the offense this year:

“We’ve been working more with the routes with our backs, catching some passes out of the backfield, some option routes some screens plays.”

Houston now has 2 backs who finished top 25 in REC EPA last season:

Woody Marks - 10th
David Montgomery - 24th

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@ChasedogMike @SeanTPendergast @SethCPayne The GM going out of his way to compliment the QB and the way he’s treating the offseason seems important.

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Texans GM Nick Caserio tells @SeanTPendergast & @SethCPayne he also believes the Texans offense is much farther along this offseason than it was at this point last offseason while throwing in some C.J. Stroud praise.

“I think everything starts with C.J., it’s probably been the best spring he’s had since he’s been here. He’s had a really good offseason, he’s trained well. I’d say his on field demeanor, his presence, his communication, his ownership, his leadership of the offense it’s stood out.”

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Texans GM Nick Caserio says that the pre-snap execution was an emphasis of the offseason.

“Demeco talked to the team about that, so if we can just clean up some of the errors, some of the things that happen before the ball is even snapped as a team eliminate some of those issues whether it’s watching the ball on defense, jumping offsides.”

(@SeanTPendergast & @SethCPayne)

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@SeanTPendergast @FantasyPtsData The first number is the score and the 2nd part is where they rank among qualified players at their position.

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Texans WR/TE separation scores vs Man Coverage last season via @FantasyPtsData:

- Nico Collins (0.120, 35/129)
- Jayden Higgins (0.088, 49/129)
- Xavier Hutchinson (0.063, 63/129)
- Jaylin Noel (0.000, 94/129)
- Dalton Schultz (0.112, 5/72)

Noel’s performance will be a big X-Factor this year for the weapons around Stroud.

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@DAGpc5578 @FantasyPtsData Mostly good, everybody outside of Noel would be in the 50th percentile of the qualified WRs or higher.

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@jbiz91 @htowngetdow It is, the injuries are the reason he isn’t paid top 5 money.

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Nico Collins says the contract raise was “something he needed” to stay in Houston.

“At the end of the day it’s a business.”

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Go check out Cody's work and notes afteer each open practice:
https://t.co/HB3qVHP5pW

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Texans C rotation consisted of only Keylan Rutledge & Evan Brown during the first team reps today from @Cody_Stoots substack:

Andrews was the main center during the 1st open day but fell back today giving Rutledge/Brown their opportunities.

Will be the most interesting battle to watch this offseason.

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C.J. Stroud throwing to Lewis Bond in warm-ups:

Bond seems to be getting more opportunities than expected early on with the 1s & 2s.

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@GRAFFA_Oh @AaronWilson_NFL Justin Watson & Jawhar Jordan are more likely to make the roster than get cut before camp.

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Texans are signing OL Derrick Graham to fill the roster spot that opened with cutting Sidy Sow via @AaronWilson_NFL.

Graham played 118 snaps under Cole Popovich in 2022 at Troy with most coming as a 6th lineman.

He transferred to Tulane in 2024 where he played almost entirely at LT.