NFL teams have a bevy of resources available to allow them evaluate the swath of talent annually that is available for the draft.
From the collegiate bowl games to the combine, the Houston Texans are evaluating prospects alongside the other 31 teams. Getting a prospect inside NRG Stadium and interacting with the organization provides for a true chance to see how a player would meld with the team.
The Texans get 30 visits they can use on prospects, and they have been using them in the month leading up to the 2023 NFL draft.
“With our 30 visits, it’s part of our process where we’re trying to do as thorough of an evaluation as possible with all these guys,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. “It’s from the combine interviews to pro days to 30 visits. It’s just one more chance for us to just get more detailed on guys, to figure out as much information as we can to make sure we’re adding the right guys to our team.”
The top-30 visits that have drawn the most interest are from the class’ two top quarterbacks, Alabama’s Bryce Young and Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud. However, Ryans has to keep his scope wide as the rest of the roster needs attention.
“With the 30 visits, not only with the quarterbacks but with every position, guys we may have a few more questions on, it’s time for us to get them in our building, a chance for our coaches to interact with these guys, meet with them, install offenses or defenses to see how sharp they are,” said Ryans. “It’s just part of the entire process. I’ve been happy with the 30 visits. We had a lot of really good guys in it, a lot of really great men, great young men in our building, so it’s been fun getting to know these guys throughout the process.”
