
Houston Texans fans have had an expectation since the club was 0-3-1 last season that they would be landing Alabama quarterback Bryce Young in the 2023 NFL draft.
Beating the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18 to lose the No. 1 overall pick cast niggling doubt the Texans would have a shot at Young. The Carolina Panthers trading with the Chicago Bears for the top pick made the anxiety Houston would miss out on Young more palpable.