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The Houston Texans have emerged as one of the NFL’s most promising teams. After winning the AFC South division title last season with a 10-7 record, they have made significant moves this offseason to bolster their roster. The Texans have already traded up to select quarterback C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick and defensive end Will Anderson Jr. with the third overall pick. They also acquired Pro Bowl defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. from the Atlanta Falcons. While the Texans do not have any first-round picks this year, they have a solid selection of picks in the later rounds.

The 2024 NFL Draft has completed Day 1, and the Houston Texans will continue selecting players on Days 2 and 3. On Friday, the Texans will possess the 42nd and 59th overall picks in the second round and the 86th overall pick in the third round. Day 3 brings six more picks for Houston between rounds 4 and 7. Several Texas-tied prospects were selected on Day 1, including Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy, who was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 28th overall pick, and Oklahoma offensive tackle Tyler Guyton, who was picked by the Dallas Cowboys with the 29th overall pick.

Free agent defensive end Dawuane Smoot, after spending his entire career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, has drawn interest from the Houston Texans. The 29-year-old visited the Texans on Wednesday, potentially signaling a shift in his NFL allegiance. Smoot has played 99 games with 17 starts throughout his career, accumulating 133 tackles, five forced fumbles, five passes defensed, 23.5 sacks, and 64 quarterback hits. Despite his solid performance last season with 10 tackles, a sack, four quarterback hits, and a forced fumble, the Jaguars released him in March. The Texans, who have Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson as starters and Derek Barnett and Mario Edwards Jr. as top backups, may see Smoot as a valuable addition to their defense.

Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard has been cleared for all football activities and is actively seeking a new team after being released in March. Despite expressing interest in playing for his hometown Houston Texans, there have been no indications of a deal being in the works with the AFC South franchise. With the NFL Draft approaching, it is likely that Howard will sign with a team that fails to secure cornerback help during the event.

The NFL Draft 2023 marks the final year that the Cleveland Browns will face draft pick penalties due to the Deshaun Watson trade. The team traded away first-round picks in 2022, 2023, and 2024, as well as additional picks in the fourth, third, and fourth rounds in 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively.

Houston Texans fans at Furr High School got an unexpected surprise when the team’s new merchandise was delivered by helicopter. ABC13 and the Texans teamed up for the special delivery, which included the Texans cheerleaders and mascot Toro. The students received T-shirts featuring the Texans alternate “H” logo in the H-Town blue color, one of the running themes throughout the city edition color rush uniform.

The Houston Texans debuted their highly anticipated new uniforms on Tuesday, surprising fans with a monumental unveiling at the iconic Sam Houston Statue in Huntsville, Texas. The eight-story-tall statue was adorned in a custom deep, dark blue jersey, weighing about 200 pounds, and crews worked from 6 a.m. to transform the landmark into a towering representation of the Texans’ new gear. The updated uniform features similarities to the old Oilers colors, a nostalgic nod to the team’s history. The statue’s jersey display showcased one of four new versions released, including the road uniform, home, Battle Red, and Homage to H-Town. The unveiling was witnessed by fans, the Houston Texans Cheerleaders, and Toro, who gathered to marvel at the larger-than-life display.

The Houston Texans have added running back Joe Mixon to their roster in a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals. Mixon, a former Pro Bowler, was acquired for a seventh-round draft pick. Despite the signing of star wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the move for Mixon has received less attention. Texans general manager Nick Caserio explained that Mixon was set to be released and the team saw an opportunity to acquire him. Mixon had a productive 2023 season, rushing for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns. He also caught 52 passes for 376 yards and three touchdowns. The 27-year-old has four 1,000-yard seasons in his career, but his efficiency has declined in recent years. It remains to be seen if Mixon can regain his efficiency with the Texans in 2024.

The Houston Texans have signed free agent linebacker Jacob Phillips to a one-year deal. Phillips, 25, worked out for the Texans earlier Monday and has been plagued by injuries throughout his career.