After missing the postseason for the third consecutive year, the Texans found their quarterback of the future by selecting C.J. Stroud with the No. 2 pick on Thursday night. It didn’t take long for them to find their next building block.
Immediately after grabbing Stroud, Houston traded up for the No. 3 pick from the Cardinals, using the pick to select Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr.
In exchange, Arizona received picks Nos. 12 and 33 in this year’s draft, along with a 2024 first-round pick and third-round pick. Houston also received pick No. 105 in this year’s draft, per Sports Illustrated‘s Albert Breer.