The intrigue was always going to begin with the Houston Texans.
The Carolina Panthers, trading up for the No. 1 overall pick, drafted Alabama quarterback Bryce Young as expected.
But when the Texans’ clock began ticking at No. 2, possibilities swirled.
Would the Texans take their favorite defensive player to capitalize on first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans’ strengths, a possibility gaining increasing steam in recent days? Or would they begin their rebuild in earnest now, filling the gaping hole at the most important position of quarterback in a year when more than one QB was worth prime draft capital?