Texans' Steady Rebuild: A Playoff Contender?

0:00On March 24th, the Houston Texans kept things low-key this off-season compared to flashier teams, but analyst Kay Adams says they pulled off one of the smartest rebuilds in the NFL. Under coach Demeckel Ryan's, they posted a 32 and 17 record over three years, making the playoffs each time but bowing out in the divisional round. They focused on steady fixes rather than big splashes. On defense, they brought back 11 starters from their playoff lineup and added safety re-blankenship from Philadelphia, building on a unit that allowed just 295 points last season with a franchise best plus one nine point differential. Fans and experts are buzzing about the potential impact, especially after the secondary's breakout year, with multiple all pro nods and double digit. Sacks from key players. These moves aim to make that group even deeper and tougher. Offensively, they targeted their weak run game, ranked 29th, by signing running back David Montgomery and bolstering the line with all pro.

1:03Guard Wyatt Teller and tackle Braden Smith. That should give young quarterback CJ. Stroud better protection after he faced heavy pressure and six sacks in two playoff games. They also resigned past rusher Daniel Hunter with his 15 sacks, tied in Dalton Schultz and kicker Kehemi Fairbarene rounding out a solid roster. If these tweaks click, the Texans could finally break through deeper into January. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.