
INDIANAPOLIS — Teams picking atop the NFL draft generally aren’t in great places for the near future. Politely known as “rebuilds,” these franchises typically post double-digit losing seasons while attempting to get out of the morass of underachievement in the league.
The Houston Texans have been one of those teams since 2020 when they posted a 4-12 record and underwent a general manager search, coaching search, and endured a divorce with their franchise quarterback.