Last year, the Houston Texans suffered through miserable quarterback play, an injury-plagued rushing attack and a reliance on DeAndre Hopkins to carry an otherwise mediocre receiving corps.
This year, head coach Bill O’Brien and the Texans opted for an offensive skill position overhaul. They transitioned from the aging and injured Arian Foster to the underrated Lamar Miller, formerly of the Miami Dolphins. They lured quarterback Brock Osweiler from the Denver Broncos, paying him handsomely to assume command of their offense.
And on draft day, Houston added two more critical pieces.