C.J. Stroud: concerned on improved health of his colleague

Despite having a fractured leg that ended his rookie season, Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is still progressing heading into his second NFL season.

Before the team’s offseason program began last week, Dell, who has been running for a while, participated in workouts with quarterback C.J. Stroud and new player Stefon Diggs. Stroud claimed that Dell’s return to full health and his development as a player since having to shut things down were evidenced by those sessions.

Stroud remarked, “He looks great,” according to KPRC’s Aaron Wilson. “He’s improved significantly. Mentally, I believe that for both of us—actually, for all of the rookies entering Year Two—everything is beginning to calm down, and your minds aren’t spinning as much. You’re getting the hang of the game. It was huge to be able to throw with him in Los Angeles.

Although Diggs’ trade has made news recently in Houston, their receiving corps had enough to cheer about even before to his arrival. The addition of Diggs only makes the Texans’ bunch more formidable as they attempt to win the division for a second consecutive year. Dell and Nico Collins excelled with Stroud previous season.

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Houston Texans NFL Draft Guide for 2024: Essential Information

Fans of the Texans, hello! It’s time to prepare for the NFL Draft of 2024 with in-depth club insights and analysis.

Get a sense of Houston’s anticipated selections, positional needs, selection history, general manager draft comments, and more by reading on. Information provided by the NFL research team.

Additionally, remember to tune in to NFL Network and NFL+ for live coverage of the draft on Thursday, April 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Overview of the Houston Texans Draft
2023 record: 10-7; first in the AFC South; divisional round loss to the Ravens

Texans draft selections in 2024 (9):

Pick 42 in the second round (acquired from Minnesota Vikings)
Pick 59 in Round 2.
In the third round, pick 86 (taken from the Philadelphia Eagles)
Draft, round 4, pick 123 (obtained in trade for Deshaun Watson from the Cleveland Browns)
Pick 127 in Round 4.
Pick 188 (obtained from Minnesota Vikings) in the sixth round
Pick 189 (obtained from the Buffalo Bills in the Stefon Diggs deal) in round six
Round 7, pick 238 (obtained in the Mark Ingram trade from the New Orleans Saints)
Select 247 in Round 7.

According to Chad Reuter, the Texans need a cornerback, tight end, linebacker, interior offensive lineman, and defensive tackle.

Texans’ 2024 Rivals

House

Bears, Lions, Ravens, Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Bills, Dolphins

Move on

Cowboys, Chiefs, Patriots, Vikings, Packers, Jaguars, Titans, Jets, and Colts

Texans Offseason Notable Activity Tracker for 2024:

Table with Adds and Losses in the Article
DT The Jaguars of Foley Fatukasi, DE Vikings’ Jonathan Greenard, DE Titans Denico Autry LB Vikings’ Blake Cashman DB Saints’ Lonnie Johnson Jr. Giants’ Devin Singletary CB Falcons’ Jeff OkudahP Johnston Cameron (Steelers)
CB Mike Ford, DT, Browns Maliek Collins (49ers trade)
LB Titans’ Azeez Al-ShaairOT Fant (Seahawks) George Joe Mixon (Bengals trade): DT Browns’ Sheldon Rankins
P Chiefs Tommy Townsend LB Aaron Denzel Perryman
EDGE Viking Danielle HunterCB DT Tavierre Thomas of the Buccaneers Bill Settle, TimT Josh Jones (Deep) Ravens Mario Edwards Jr., a CB with the Seahawks Panthers C.J. Henderson WR Stefon Diggs (traded to the Bills) CB Patriots’ Myles Bryant

Texans Who Make Decisions

Janice McNair, Senior Chair

Cal McNair, Chairman/CEO

Manager in Charge: Nick Caserio

Coach in Chief: DeMeco Ryans

Caserio Nick

Entering his fourth season as Texans general manager, Caserio

2001–2020: Held a number of positions with the Patriots, the most recent being Director of Player Personnel (second-highest executive position behind Belichick) from 2008–2020.

Draft Notes for Texans (*Previous 3 Drafts)*

23 players were chosen in total (13 on offensive, 10 on defense).

– Selected in the first round of the 2023 Draft as the Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year (QB C.J. Stroud & OLB Will Anderson Jr.: 2nd & 3rd overall picks)

– Over the past two drafts, four first-round selections have been made: in 2023 for Stroud and Anderson Jr., in 2022 for CB Derek Stingley Jr. and G Kenyon Green.

– The 2023 Texans, along with 2017 NO and 2022 NYJ, were one of three teams since 1970 to choose the Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year in the same class.

– QB C.J. Stroud (ranked second overall): in 2023, he averaged 273.9 pass yards per game, ranking him second among quarterbacks.

– Will Anderson Jr., an OLB (No. 3 overall), tied the team record with 22 QB hits in 2023 and had 7.0 sacks.

In 2023, the Texans finished with a 10-7 record and qualified for the postseason following a 7-26-1 record in 2021–2022 (Caserio’s first two seasons as HOU general manager).

2023: HOU defeated CLE in the World Series and lost the BAL Divisional Round.

– The Texans’ first-round draft pick in 2024 is not available.

– On Day 1 of the 2023 Draft, traded up from No. 12 overall to No. 3 for Will Anderson Jr.; acquired ARI at No. 27 overall.

– From CLE’s Watson trade, traded No. 23 overall to MIN in exchange for the 2024 2nd pick (No. 42), 2024 6th pick (No. 188), and 2025 2nd pick.

– In the offseason, the Texans acquired former Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

– Sent Diggs’ 2025 second round selection, 2024 sixth round (number 189), and 2025 fifth round choice.

– With 445 catches since 2020, Diggs (30 years old) leads the NFL in receptions.

– In each of his three drafts, Caserio has selected a wide receiver in the first three rounds as

GM facing the Texans

– Tank Dell (third round, 2023), Nico Collins (third round, 2021), and John Metchie (second round, 2022).

– With the exception of interior defensive lineman, Caserio has selected a top-3 round pick for each of the last three NFL Drafts.

Past three drafts’ highest-drafted Texans player by position

interior table Player Round Position in ArticleTotal Year QBC.J. Stroud First 2nd RB 2023Dameon Pierce, 4th 107th WR in 2023John Metchie III, February 44, 2022
TEBrevin Jordan 5th 147th OT in 2021Deculus Austin 6th 205th 2022
IOLKeyon Green, January 15, 2022 DTRoy Lopez, 6th 195th EDGE in 2021Will Anderson Jr., First-Three, 2023 LBHarris, Christian, 3rd 75th 2022
CBDerek Stingley Jr. February 1–3, 2022
SJalen Pitre, Aug. 2, 37, 2022

Texans last selected a player at each position in the first round:

interior table Article Placement, Year, Player, School, Pick No. (Total)
QB 2023Stroud, C.J.Ohio State’s second running backNever WR (2016)Willie FullerNotre Dame TE Never 21st OT 2019Timothy Howard23rd OG Alabama State2022Green Kenyon15th C Never Texas A&M
DE 2014 Jadeveon Clowney, 11th DT, South Carolina200710th LB Amobi Oyoke, Louisville20233rd CB Will Anderson Jr., Alabama2022Third S. Derek Stingley Jr., LSUI Never P Never K Never