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GM Nick Caserio says Texans are ‘open to listening’ to offers for No. 2 overall pick

General manager Nick Caserio says that the Houston Texans are willing to listen to offers for the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.

Nick Caserio said early in the 2022 offseason the Houston Texans were “open for business” with the No. 3 overall pick.

The theme is about the same for Houston in 2023 with a little over a week until the 2023 NFL draft as the Texans’ general manager revealed the club has fielded inquiries regarding their No. 2 overall pick.

“We’ve received some calls actually, on the No. 2 pick,” said Caserio. “I think our job and responsibility is to listen and not rule anything out. I think whatever the end result is come [April 27], you know, we’ll be prepared to go either way.”

Caserio had a new slogan for the Texans’ approach to possibly dealing the No. 2 overall pick: “If you want to quote me, are we open for business, I would say we’re open to listening, so if you want to change the vocabulary a little bit this year.”

Being open for business last year with such a top-5 pick seemed reasonable given the Texans needed a quarterback but were atop a draft class that didn’t have any promising prospects. The first quarterback off the board was Kenny Pickett at No. 20 overall in Round 1. The next wasn’t taken until the third round with Desmond Ridder. This year’s draft figures to have Alabama’s Bryce Young and Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud go in succession within the first five picks.

Houston still as much in need of a signal caller as they were last year. They can’t afford to be as open for business as they were in 2022, but they will still hear the offers in the spirit of performing due diligence.

“We have received a few calls, and again, I think our responsibility is to listen, try to take the information in, and then just make the right decision,” said Caserio.

The Texans also have another selection in Round 1 at No. 12 overall.

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Texans draft trades: 1 terrible, 1 great move Houston could make in Round 1

Here is a great and also a terrible trade the Houston Texans could make in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL draft.

Even though the Houston Texans have arguably the largest need to fill at quarterback, their abundance of draft picks, including two first-rounders, provides for opportunities to wheel and deal in the 2023 NFL draft.

The Texans currently have 12 selections. Given general manager Nick Caserio’s track record, the reality is Houston is using those picks as packages to move up to take specific players.

Cody Benjamin from CBS Sports provided a list of trades the Texans could make in the first round. From that list, here is both one terrible and one great trade the Texans could make in the first round.

Texans have the highest capital in 2023 NFL draft

The Houston Texans have the most draft capital in 2023 according to the Jimmy Johnson trade value chart.

The Houston Texans have 12 picks in the 2023 NFL draft, tied with the Las Vegas Raiders for the most in the NFL.

However, merely having a bevy of picks doesn’t exactly mean anything if the positioning is increasingly later in the draft. Consider the San Francisco 49ers. While they have 11 picks, just one fewer than the Texans, their first pick isn’t until Round 3 at 99 overall, just four picks until the end of the round.

According to Jimmy Johnson trade value chart, which can be found at Drafttek, the Texans have the highest draft capital this year at 5,016.4. The next closest team are the Carolina Panthers, who have the No. 1 overall pick, with 3,777. The problem with the Panthers is they only have six picks at this point.

What gives the Texans the bulk of their point value is Rounds 1-4. Houston has two first-rounders (Nos. 2, 12 overall), a 33 overall in Round 2, two third-rounders (Nos. 65, 73 overall), and then No. 104 overall, the second pick in the fourth round.

The Texans’ sixth-round selections at Nos. 179, 188, 201, and 203 overall are intriguing because of general manager Nick Caserio’s predilection for wheeling and dealing Day 3 picks to build packages to take specific players. Caserio also uses them to move back into next year’s draft. Will the trend continue?

Here is a look at the Texans’ complement of picks as of March 25:

Round 1 — Nos. 2, 12 overall

Round 2 — No. 33 overall

Round 3 — Nos. 65, 73 overall

Round 4 — No. 104 overall

Round 5 — No. 161 overall

Round 6 — Nos. 179, 188, 201, 203

Round 7 — No. 259 overall

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy could solve the Texans’ receiver need instantly

Since the Houston Texans are likely to spend top draft capital on a receiver, why not trade for a proven wideout in the Denver Broncos’ Jerry Jeudy?

One more roster need the Houston Texans must address in the 2023 offseason is receiver.

With the roster set after the first wave of free agency, the Texans’ biggest holes are at quarterback, receiver, and edge rusher. One of the biggest locks of the offseason is Houston will use their No. 2 overall pick on quarterback, which means the No. 12 overall pick may be used on either receiver or edge defender.

Why not use the No. 12 pick as part of a trade package to get a proven receiver?

According to Sam Monson from Pro Football Focus, one of the teams that would make sense for Denver Broncos wideout Jerry Jeudy would be the Texans.

Jeudy has been an elite separator in the NFL, excelling against man coverage, but has yet to fully realize his potential within a struggling offense. He may be limited to a No. 2 type of role in the NFL, but he can be an exceptionally effective receiver as part of a receiving corps in a more functional passing offense. Several teams would love to have him as a complement to their already established No. 1 option.

Monson concludes the New England Patriots would be the best fit entirely for Jeudy.

If the Texans wanted to get a veteran wideout to solidify their No. 1 position, Jeudy would be an option. Given that he was also a former Alabama product, he would meld well with John Metchie. No doubt he should be able to get on the same page if the Texans actually land Bryce Young.

To have a seat at the table, the Broncos are requiring at least a first-round pick. Using the Bill O’Brien trade value chart, assuredly sending No. 12 overall (Round 1), No. 73 overall (Round 3) and a 2024 fourth-rounder would be able to secure Jeudy and a 2023 sixth-round pick (195 overall).

The Texans could also exercise Jeudy’s fifth-year option to evaluate whether or not they want the 6-1, 193-pound wideout to be a part of their future. If not, Houston still has twin first-round picks in 2024 to add a young No. 1 receiver.

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Texans GM Nick Caserio says trading WR Brandin Cooks was ‘best decision for everybody involved’

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio believes the trading of Brandin Cooks provided a win-win scenario for all parties.

The Houston Texans offloaded receiver Brandin Cooks in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys Sunday morning.

The transaction netted Houston a 2023 fifth-rounder and a 2024 sixth-rounder and gave Dallas ostensibly a weapon to help quarterback Dak Prescott. Cooks also gets to make good on his statement that he no longer wanted to be a part of a rebuild.

Texans general manager Nick Caserio joined “Payne & Pendergast” on Sports Radio 610 [KILT-AM] Monday to talk about the trade, and prefaced his remarks with having the utmost respect for Cooks as a player and a person.

“Brandin has been a good player for a number of years in this league,” Caserio. “He has been a very productive player.”

Although Caserio would not elaborate on where pundits and the media were incorrect in their reporting and speculation about Cooks’ failed attempt to be traded during last regular season’s deadline, Caserio nevertheless opined.

“I would say going back to the season stuff, quite frankly there’s a lot of ‘experts’ that spoke on this topic that quite frankly had no idea what they’re talking about,” said Caserio. “So, I think things that are actually reported aren’t even close to being true. But nonetheless, in this particular case, in the end, we felt this was the best decision for everybody involved.”

When the Cowboys called during free agency with their offer, Caserio had to take in all of the information.

Said Caserio: “The trade, the markets, trades are always dictated by what a team is willing to pay, and then a team on the other end, in this case the Houston Texans, we have to make the decision whether or not we feel comfortable and it makes sense, or we want to wait around and see if you can ‘get a better deal.’ So, in the end, our responsibility is take all of the information there is, process that information, make the decision that we feel is in our best interest. So, that’s why we did what we did.”

Caserio added that he wished Cooks sustained success in Dallas and that he would, “be a good player for a number of years here moving forward.”

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Peter King blames both Texans and Brandin Cooks for current situation

Both the Houston Texans and receiver Brandin Cooks are to blame for their current impasse according to NBC Sports’ Peter King.

The Houston Texans may have a disgruntled veteran in their locker room with receiver Brandin Cooks.

The former New Orleans Saints 2014 first-round pick expressed his displeasure in a subtle way on Twitter after the trade deadline passed and he was not dealt to a more competitive club.

According to Peter King from NBC Sports, there aren’t really any winners when it comes to the situation with the Texans and Cooks. However, both are losers.

Houston and Brandin Cooks both lost. Cooks should have known he was casting his lot with a losing team when he signed for $18 million guaranteed in 2023, and that was going to be a near-impossible contract to trade without the Texans paying much of it. They wouldn’t do it, so now they’re stuck with a bitter player (even if it’s his fault) who they’ll have to take 20 cents on the dollar for next spring if they trade him then.

Part of the appeal with bringing Cooks back was his presence in the locker room and his consistent approach. Cooks posted a 1,000-yard receiving season in 2020, which some could attribute to playing with the NFL passing champion for that season. Yet Cooks followed it up in 2021 with Tyrod Taylor and Davis Mills under center.

The Texans also didn’t show very much foresight when it came to keeping Cooks around longer. Houston went to a run-heavy offense and the opportunities to get on the same page with Mills haven’t been as plentiful.

Hindsight is always clearer, but the Texans should have given themselves wiggle room and not extended Cooks. That way, if they were in a non-competitive situation, as they are with their 1-6-1 record, they could easily send the 29-year-old on to a better situation to get the most of his dwindling prime years.

For both the Texans and Cooks, the rest of the way is a countdown until divorce.

Texans QB Davis Mills says WR Brandin Cooks is ‘fully bought in’

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills says that he has no doubts about the commitment from receiver Brandin Cooks.

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills says he has no questions about receiver Brandin Cooks’ commitment to the team, even though the wideout was a big part of the team’s speculation at the trade deadline on Nov. 1.

Mills met with reporters after practice ahead of the Texans’ quick preparation for the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. Although Cooks wasn’t at practice, Mills didn’t read too much into it.

“Hasn’t been here,” said Mills. “He’s been out for personal reasons right now. That’s all I know. He’s a great player. Any speculation, that’s probably better for Coach Lovie (Smith) or [general manager] Nick (Caserio). All I’ve got is that’s he’s a great player and I love playing with him.”

Mills reiterated that when the former New Orleans Saints 2014 first-round pick is at team facilities, his devotion is undeniable.

Said Mills: “When he’s here, he’s fully bought in to what we’re trying to do and to try and win games.”

The Texans are 1-5-1 and take on the 7-0 Eagles, the last undefeated team in the NFL. The worst and the best in the Touchdown Wire NFL power rankings will meet up Nov. 3 inside NRG Stadium.

Texans WR Brandin Cooks posts salty tweet as NFL trade deadline closes

Houston Texans receiver Brandin Cooks posted a cryptic but salty tweet after the NFL trade deadline closed.

Houston Texans receiver Brandin Cooks released a cryptic statement on Twitter, but the inference has to be with regards to the organization’s handling of his playing rights at the NFL trade deadline.

“Don’t take a man’s kindness for granted,” Cooks wrote. “Covered for the lies for too long those days are done. Crossed the line with my playing with my career,” and then punctuated it with a bow and arrow, a reference to his nickname as “The Archer.”

Cooks has hardly had a productive year as the former 2014 New Orleans Saints first-round pick has gathered 32 catches for 354 yards and a touchdown. The adventure continues in Houston for another 10 games for Cooks.

Report: Texans WR Brandin Cooks’ 2023 guaranteed salary holding up trade deals

Houston Texans receiver Brandin Cooks’ $18 million guaranteed salary is a sticking point as to why trades possibly haven’t gotten done.

The Houston Texans have reportedly been fielding calls regarding receiver Brandin Cooks. However, according to Dan Graziano from ESPN, the receiver’s $18 million guaranteed salary in 2023 is an impediment for a deal to get done. The Texans would also be on the hook for $16,220,741 in dead salary cap money, according to Over The Cap.

It isn’t like Cooks wouldn’t be happier somewhere else. According to tweets archived by Sports Radio 610’s Landry Locker, Cooks has been liking tweets related to his possible movement across the NFL landscape. The wideout has also been absent from practice, even though he was listed on Monday’s injury report with a wrist injury.

The NFL trade deadline concludes at 3:00 p.m. Central Time.

Trade bait: 3 Texans who could be on the move at trade deadline

These three #Texans could be trade bait if the club is looking to add capital for the future.

The Houston Texans have struggled in 2022, but have plenty of talent on their roster that might prove to be prime trade bait for other teams ahead of the NFL’s November 1st trade deadline. Given their early-season struggles, Houston will likely be willing to part with some of their more established players in exchange for draft picks or prospects who might help them in the future.

Here are three Texans who may find themselves on their way out of Houston in the coming weeks: