Houston Texans
Needs: WR, CB, S, G
Ravens get: No. 40 (2nd), No. 90 (3rd), No. 171 (6th)
Colts get: No. 28 (1st)
The Texans have been a bit of a mess recently. Say what you want about the trades themselves but they’ve been aggressive in getting the guys they want, to the point where they don’t have a first-round pick for these next two drafts because of it. They also haven’t been shy in jettisoning players either, though they haven’t gotten the greatest returns in those trades.
That combination of trades for players and trading away players leaves them with a ton of needs without a ton of top picks. While most teams would want to have more shots in this draft, trying to predict what a smart move would be for Houston seems like a foolish endeavor, so we’re going to add them to this list of potential trade options.
The Texans need a wide receiver after trading away DeAndre Hopkins. They need massive help in the secondary at both cornerback and safety. They also invested a lot to get tackle Laremy Tunsil but need to upgrade the interior of their offensive line to make the most of that trade and eventual contract cost. Those needs are all immediate and major, which makes Houston a prime candidate to trade up into the first round and grab a top prospect at any of those positions.