Heading into the 2023 offseason, a new coaching staff in Houston knew that bringing a franchise quarterback into the fold would be paramount to the franchise's long-term success, and armed with the 2nd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Texans would have their opportunity to fill that void right away. With Alabama's Bryce Young the expected #1 overall pick, the Texans set their sights on CJ Stroud, the prolific quarterback of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
But while doing their due diligence throughout the pre-Draft process, the Texans brought in one of Young's teammates at Alabama for a visit.