Welcome to the 2023 NFL draft, where everything can change in an instant depending on what the Houston Texans do when on the clock a pick No. 2.
Since Davis Mills connected with Jordan Akins for a touchdown in Week 18, it’s been speculated that the Texans will begin a new chapter at quarterback. Why wouldn’t they? Mills led the league in interceptions a season ago. And with a new coach in DeMeco Ryans — plus a fresh young offensive coordinator in Bobby Slowik — it would make sense for a new signal-caller to enter the building, too.
All that changed when Alabama’s Bryce Young’s betting odds moved up a spot from No. 2 to No. 1. And now Houston seems to be considering all its options once the Carolina Panthers make their pick.
There’s a new-found hope surrounding the Texans after two lackluster seasons. Houston added premier talent in free agency at key positions. There’s a plethora of young prospects ready to make the jump from up-and-comers to household names. And with Ryans returning back to where it all began, the cards are falling in line for a hopeful tomorrow.
But none of it matters without an exceptional draft class. So what will Nick Caserio do in a prove-it three-day period? Here is a look at a bonus seven-round mock entering draft week.