The Houston Texans are at the point of the offseason where the hype from free agency, along with the NFL Draft has now passed, and we are now only two months away from training camp.
Houston has done a great job of adding talent to the roster on both sides of the ball, along with making the necessary coaching adjustments to maximize their upcoming season. The Texans looked good last year, and it is safe to say that they got even better this offseason, but now it is about putting it all together.
“C.J. Stroud stat predictions for next season?” - @adamx830
Stroud truly has the potential to be one of the best quarterbacks in football on a yearly basis, and Houston needs to continue to build around him.
When it comes to weapons on offense, the Texans have done a good job of surrounding Stroud with talent. But when it comes to the offensive line in particular, it has been a dumpster fire throughout both of his first two years in the league.
Houston knew they needed to make significant changes this offseason, and they did just that with the firing of their offensive line coach, offensive coordinator, and getting rid of the players that did not deserve to be on the roster.
If the Texans can figure out a way to keep Stroud on his feet, and protect him on a consistent basis, he will have all the tools needed to have an incredible year with the new offense.
I believe that he can throw for 30-touchdowns this upcoming season, to go along with 4,300 yards and eight interceptions.
“Woody Marks or Dameon Pierce this season?” - @adilk___
This one is hard to say, considering Marks, who was taken in the fourth-round of the 2025 Draft, has not even made it to training camp yet.
Marks will have every opportunity to get on the field behind Mixon, but you should not fully count out Pierce.
Pierce has been someone that is well liked in the locker room, and has shown explosive flashes each year he has been in the league, but his role is far from determined. The Texans have shown that they value him, but not enough to carve out a consistent role on offense behind veteran Joe Mixon, but on special teams, he was incredible in 2025 returning kicks.
Pierce can catch the ball out of the backfield, but clearly the Texans have not trusted him to do so, which is where Marks enters the picture. He had 47 receptions for 321 yards in 2024 at USC, to go along with over 1,100 yards rushing and nine-touchdowns, and it would not be a surprise to see the talented rookie get some action early in the Texans offense.
If I had to make an early prediction, I am likely going with Marks.
“What do you think our division record will be this season?” -@elliott_houghton_
The Texans are lucky that the AFC South is one of the worst divisions in football as of right now, but the reality is that there is actually an influx of young talent that may give Houston some problems throughout the season.
The Tennessee Titans just used their first-overall pick on Miami quarterback Cam Ward, while also having a relatively new head coach in Brian Callahan. The Titans also have a solid defense, therefore they might be more talented than most think, but I do not see Houston losing to them in 2025.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to have an extremely explosive offense this upcoming season with the addition of Travis Hunter, who was their second-overall pick, Pro Bowl wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr, running back Travis Etienne and quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
I am not sold on the Jaguars defense by any means, and they have a brand new head coach in Liam Coen, who has a lot of potential, but we do not know how that team will gel yet. I think Houston could win both games pretty easily, but it would not be a surprise if they dropped one against Jacksonville.
To me, the Indianapolis Colts are easily the second-best team in the division, and they have added some serious talent to the roster this offseason. All that new talent is great, but if you are not sold on your quarterback situation, the entire season could be set up for failure. It remains up in the air as to whether Anthony Richardson or Daniel Jones will start for the team.
I think the Colts could definitely steal a game against the Texans, but overall, Houston is the better team and should get the job done in both games.
Overall, I think the Texans will win six out of the eight divisional matchups.
“Jayden Higgins worth the hype?” - @milothebestbatman
Higgins is someone that is going to come in and immediately make an impact on the Texans offense. Having a 6’4 wide receiver in Nico Collins lined up on one side, and now Higgins lined up on the other side, who is also 6’4, is a recipe for disaster for every single opposing defense in the league.
There are a lot of bigger wide receivers in the league, but there are very few that can move like Higgins, while also having great ball skills. I think by the end of 2025, people will feel like Houston got a steal in the second-round.
“Jaylin Noel starting slot wide receiver?” - @hunterturner35
Like Higgins, Noel’s former teammate at Iowa State, the talented receiver can come in and make plays for Houston’s offense immediately. It’s hard to predict if Noel will start, due to the acquisition of Christian Kirk, who is also a very talented player.
I would say Kirk likely has the edge to start from the jump, but I am a huge fan of Noel’s game and believe he could move more into the rotation as the season goes along, or if he gets off to a fast start, possibly even start early.
Noel is mostly a slot receiver, but he can also move outside, which means there is real potential to be involved early.
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