Injuries force Texans to reconfigure offensive line at worst possible time

Trent Brown was one of two Houston Texans offensive linemen that exited with injuries against the Las Vegas Raiders | Tim Warner/GettyImagesOne of the most important developments for the Houston Texans throughout the 2025 season has been the necessary improvement of the team's offensive line, a group that was among the worst in the NFL during the 2024 season. It took a handful of offseason additions and a midseason rejiggering of the group for the Texans to finally get to the point where they believed they had the right group to pave the way for ball-carriers and keep quarterback CJ Stroud upright.

For the most part, this group has held up far better than anyone expected it would back in…