Houston Texans owner Cal McNair has denied he nor his wife, Hannah, forced the team to change their plans and select Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud with the second overall pick in the NFL Draft last month.
Despite a glaring need under centre, the buzz going into the draft in Kansas City was the Texans would snub Stroud and the other QBs on the board in favour of addressing their defence with new head coach Demeco Ryans heading into his first year. In the end, the Texans stocked up on both sides of the ball, taking Stroud at two before jumping immediately back on the clock with a blockbuster trade with the Arizona Cardinals at three to select edge rusher Will Anderson Jr.
The franchise has long been in the doldrums, winning just 11 games in the past three seasons amid controversy off the field involving star quarterback Deshaun Watson before he forced his way out in a trade to the Cleveland Browns.
