The Houston Texans were familiar tenants at the bottom of the NFL power rankings throughout 2021, and it frankly didn’t matter the outlet.
According to Sarah Barshop of ESPN, the Texans are already starting out the 2022 offseason as the No. 31 team in the power rankings. Only the Jacksonville Jaguars are worse. What is keeping Houston in the bottom-5 is their lack of clarity at starting quarterback.
It’s been more than a year since he requested a trade, and quarterback Deshaun Watson is still on the Texans’ roster. He was a healthy scratch in all 17 games during the 2021 season after facing 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault and inappropriate behavior, so the biggest question now is who will start at quarterback in 2022. Houston could trade Watson this offseason, but interested teams could be waiting for clarity on the lawsuits and any potential criminal charges. After a strong finish to the season, it looks like rookie third-round pick Davis Mills showed enough improvement to be considered the starter going into next season. Houston will need to sign a backup quarterback and could choose a veteran to compete with Mills for the starting spot.
