One name that has been linked to the Houston Texans in early 2023 mock drafts is Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud.
It makes sense. If the Texans are picking high enough to take Stroud, it means that second-year quarterback Davis Mills did not demonstrate adequate improvement to convince general manager Nick Caserio that the 2021 third-rounder from Stanford could develop into a franchise quarterback. With twin first-round picks through the 2024 draft, may as well get it right in 2023 so 2024 will be a chance the team can put the finishing touches on a competitive roster.
If the Texans went with Stroud, it wouldn’t immediately elevate their passing game; there would still be areas where the 6-3, 218-pound signal caller would need to elevate his game.
