Texans prospects for the Super Bowl? ESPN Issues a Daring Forecast…
One of the NFL’s most promising futures is that of the Houston Texans. They have a quarterback in the making in C.J. Stroud and a wealth of young talent surrounding him for the future, in addition to having one of the best emerging coaches in the league. Not to mention draft capital and financial freedom to further bolster the roster. The Texans have such a promising future that one ESPN analyst has the team winning Super Bowl LIX and then losing to the Detroit Lions.
“Detroit was one late-game collapse from a Super Bowl appearance and will return nearly its entire core (especially on offense) in 2024, though an improving NFC North will make things tough,” stated ESPN. “Quarterback C.J. Stroud appears to be the real deal, so a strong offseason from the Houston front office could quickly get the Texans to contender status in the AFC.” Naturally, one of the NFL’s biggest success stories of the previous season was the Lions, who had their greatest postseason run in decades, taking them all the way to the NFC Championship game.
However, the Texans are right behind them, biting at their heels in terms of quick risers. The squad exceeded all expectations by ending with an amazing 10-7 record and winning the AFC South, surpassing not just their dismal 3-13-1 record from the 2022 season. What further action may the Texans take? through completing gaps. The majority of observers still strongly believe that Houston should prioritize improving its defense in the draft.
The most recent set of mock drafts has already surfaced this week, even though the event is still more than two months away. 36 well-known mock draft experts were polled by HoustonTexans.com, and the results showed that six of them (16.7%) thought the Houston Texans would choose Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson, while the other half thought the Texans would choose defensive lineman Jer’Zhan “Johnny” Newton of Illinois. Related: Texans Add Proven Edge Rusher in Newest Projected 2024 Mock Draft With another strong draft and a clever offseason strategy, the Texans might emerge as AFC contenders very soon.
That being said, Houston will face far greater challenges than it did in 2023 due to a demanding schedule. And while Texas may find it audacious to predict a Super Bowl this early in the process, one thing is certain: Houston has the ability to get to the top of the NFL. All it might take is a little extra time.
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