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It wasn't surprising to see the Houston Texans move up and down draft locations last week throughout the seven rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft. At this point, general manager Nick Caserio staying still feels more concerning and posititve given his track record.
But the Texans seemed fully intent on moving up in the draft for an interior offensive lineman. Rumors speculated that Alabama's Tyler Booker or Ohio State's Donovan Jackson were favorites to join the AFC South squad after impressive Pro Days and top-30 visits.
It takes two to tango, and the Dallas Cowboys reportedly wanted a second first-round pick to move down 13 spots. Even though it would have only been one pick lower, the Minnesota Vikings were asking for a King's overhaul for Houston to move up and select Jackson. Given the pricing, the Texans dropped nine spots into Friday afternoon and selected Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins at pick No. 34.
Yet, according to Caserio thought things could've ended up looking drastically different for the Texans if one franchise was willing to play hardball. During an interview on 'The Up & Adams Show' with Kay Adams, Caserio mentioned that the Cowboys were just one of several teams Houston caled to move up.
The Texans still could have targeted Jackson at No. 25, but they were at the mercy of Los Angeles and Minnesota, two teams needing upgrades to the interior offensive line. One went with running back with Omarion Hampton at No. 22.
Two picks later, the Vikings took Jackson, leading to the Giants' trade up for Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Looking back at the draft, Caserio and the Texans didn't seem high on the offensive line class outside of the top 50 picks. Minnesota offensive tackle Ariontae Ersery was the only name the Texans seemed interested in on Day 2 and required a trade up 10 spots with Las Vegas for the selection to be finalized.
The deal could be wise depending on how Higgins performs, but at least Texans fans realize that part of the reason Houston couldn't strike a deal for more linemen was because teams didn't want to play hardball.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Were the Texans always trading down Round 1? GM Nick Caserio explains
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But the Texans seemed fully intent on moving up in the draft for an interior offensive lineman. Rumors speculated that Alabama's Tyler Booker or Ohio State's Donovan Jackson were favorites to join the AFC South squad after impressive Pro Days and top-30 visits.
It takes two to tango, and the Dallas Cowboys reportedly wanted a second first-round pick to move down 13 spots. Even though it would have only been one pick lower, the Minnesota Vikings were asking for a King's overhaul for Houston to move up and select Jackson. Given the pricing, the Texans dropped nine spots into Friday afternoon and selected Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins at pick No. 34.
Yet, according to Caserio thought things could've ended up looking drastically different for the Texans if one franchise was willing to play hardball. During an interview on 'The Up & Adams Show' with Kay Adams, Caserio mentioned that the Cowboys were just one of several teams Houston caled to move up.
The Texans still could have targeted Jackson at No. 25, but they were at the mercy of Los Angeles and Minnesota, two teams needing upgrades to the interior offensive line. One went with running back with Omarion Hampton at No. 22.
Two picks later, the Vikings took Jackson, leading to the Giants' trade up for Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Looking back at the draft, Caserio and the Texans didn't seem high on the offensive line class outside of the top 50 picks. Minnesota offensive tackle Ariontae Ersery was the only name the Texans seemed interested in on Day 2 and required a trade up 10 spots with Las Vegas for the selection to be finalized.
The deal could be wise depending on how Higgins performs, but at least Texans fans realize that part of the reason Houston couldn't strike a deal for more linemen was because teams didn't want to play hardball.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Were the Texans always trading down Round 1? GM Nick Caserio explains
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