Houston Texans Rookie Grades at Midseason

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesAfter last Sunday’s thrilling last second victory against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Houston Texans have carved their back to a winning record halfway - okay, a little more than halfway through the 2023 NFL season. At this juncture of the season, a glance in the mirror shows Houston a very different reflection than what they would’ve seen in August. An 0-2 start could have taken the wind out of their sails, but thanks to a handful of truly exceptional rookie players, Houston has rebounded and faces the final eight games above .500. Star quarterback C.J. Stroud has been the centerpiece of this class, with fellow top five pick Will Anderson Jr. and leading receiver Tank Dell joining him as a young, extremely talented core of the DeMeco Ryans Texans.

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