The next phase of the Texans offseason begins on Monday, May 23rd. It’s the first OTA, which stands for “organized team activity”. Essentially, it’s the first time that the team goes on the field for spring practice. Well, that’s what the colleges call it, but that’s, in essence, what it is - practice in the spring.
There are no pads and no contact, so there’s little to see in the way of what happens on both sides of the line of scrimmage. But, the rookies are incorporated into the mix and the full team picture begins to take shape.