Tiering all 32 teams (including the Texans) by offseason grades given by ESPN

The NFL offseason has hit its dry period as the Houston Texans, plus every other team, are taking a hiatus until training camp rolls around.

This is the time of the offseason when we get bigger think-pieces from outlets like ESPN to fill in the void and to kill time. One of those pieces was released by Seth Walder of ESPN, where he graded the offseason moves of all 32 teams in the NFL. Walder gave the Browns a less-than-ideal grade compared to other outlets but what did he think of the rest of the NFL?

In this piece, all 32 NFL teams are broken into grades given out by Walder, and yes, this goes by actual grade from A to D-. What grade did he give the Texans and what tier did they fall into?

A Tier

Jan 16, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA;Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half in a NFC Wild Card playoff football game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

• Philadelphia Eagles

A- Tier

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 20: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers looks down field during a 30-27 Kansas City Chiefs win at SoFi Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

• Kansas City Chiefs
• Los Angeles Chargers
• Miami Dolphins
• New England Patriots

B+ Tier

May 10, 2024; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throws the ball during Chicago Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

• Cleveland Browns
• Chicago Bears
• Indianapolis Colts
• New York Jets

B Tier

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 02: Will Levis #8 of the Tennessee Titans warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on November 02, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

• Baltimore Ravens
• Cincinnati Bengals
• Pittsburgh Steelers
• San Francisco 49ers
• Seattle Seahawks
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Tennessee Titans

B- Tier

(Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports)

• Carolina Panthers
• Denver Broncos
• Green Bay Packers
• Houston Texans
• Los Angeles Rams

C+ Tier

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll on the sideline in the first half at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022.

• Arizona Cardinals
• Buffalo Bills
• Jacksonville Jaguars
• New York Giants
• Washington Commanders

C Tier

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) celebrates a play against Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.

• Detroit Lions

C- Tier

Jun 3, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr (9) throws the ball during Falcons OTA at the Falcons Training facility. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

• Atlanta Falcons
• Minnesota Vikings

D+ Tier

• Dallas Cowboys

D Tier

Jan 8, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis (56) reacts to making a tackle against the Carolina Panthers during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

• Las Vegas Raiders
• New Orleans Saints