The Houston Texans were the darling of 2023 when then-rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans took the league by storm, winning the AFC South and a playoff game. After a breakthrough like that, many expected the Texans to be a Super Bowl contender in 2024. They still won the division and a playoff game, but they fell in the Divisional Round. Additionally, Stroud and the offense took a notable step back, resulting in offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik getting fired this offseason.
Pass protection was poor and the offense did little to counter defensive adjustments. What makes things harder for new offensive coordinator Nick Caley is the team traded left tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders guard Kenyon Green to Philadelphia, giving Houston e