After a 51-31 heartbreaking loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round of the playoffs, the Houston Texans’ season is officially over. The Texans ended the 2019 campaign 10-6 with their second AFC South title in a row.
The Texans head into the offseason with many holes and much room for improvement.
Offensive Line
One of the biggest issues for the Texans this past season was the pass protection for quarterback Deshaun Watson. Coach Bill O’ Brien tried to address this issue early on by making a trade for star left tackle Laremy Tunsil and drafting offensive lineman Tytus Howard in the first round of the NFL draft. Even with these moves, the Texans still ranked 25th overall in sacks in 2019.
The right side of the offensive line struggled all year long, especially when Howard was out.
With holes on the right side of the line, the Texans may have the opportunity to go after guard Brandon Scherff in the upcoming free agency class as Washington failed to get a long-term extension done with him.