Texans Add Gronowski for Depth | NFL News

0:00It's September 8th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. The Houston Texans have added quarterback Mark Grunowski to their practice squad. He was previously with the Miami Dolphins, but was cut during final roster reductions. Grunowski brings a strong resume, including being named offensive MVP at the East West Shrine Bowl and winning the Walter Payton Award in college. He put up some serious numbers in his college career, throwing for over 12,000 yards and 103 touchdowns. While he's got the athleticism and the smarts to read the field, NFL scouts noted he might need to refine his passing accuracy to keep up with the speed of the professional game. Still, his physicality and make-up suggests he could compete for a backup role or even contribute on special teams. This move comes after the Texans' loss backup quarterback Graham Mertz to a torn ACL during the preseason. They briefly brought in Brett Ripy into fill that spot, but he didn't quite pan out and was also cut.

1:00So bringing in Grunowski makes sense as they look for depth behind their starter, CJ Stroud, and their current backup, Davis Mills. The Texans are in a bit of a tight spot if anything were to happen to Stroud or Mills early in the season. Mertz's injury in Ripy and Struggles left the gap, and the expectation was they bring someone new onto the practice squad to fill that role. Grunowski seems like a solid candidate to provide that much needed depth. He's got the toughness, leadership, and intelligence that teams look for. Even though he wasn't drafted, those traits are still valuable, and the Texans are betting on him developing further. It'll be interesting to see how he fits into the team's plans moving forward.