The Houston Texans have an extremely talented roster, and that has been the case ever since the 2023 season. The 2023 NFL Draft truly turned the franchise around by adding players like C.J. Stroud, Will Anderson Jr., Tank Dell, Henry To’oTo’o, and Xavier Hutchinson. Houston has been a constant contender in the AFC over the last three seasons, but one area has consistently been an issue: the offensive line.

Positions like quarterback and wide receiver get a lot of shine, but it is very hard to win without a good offensive line. It drives the running game, which in turn sets up the passing game, while pass protection is also vital. Quarterback play is critical, and the poor offensive line play in recent years has certainly contributed to Stroud’s obvious regression.

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General Manager Nick Caseiro has made some moves during the 2026 offseason to potentially fix the offensive line. He signed Braden Smith, Wyatt Teller, and Evan Brown, re-signed Trent Brown, and inked an extension with Ed Ingram. However, it is also important to mention some of the other monumental moves he has made, including trading away Laremy Tunsil prior to the 2025 season.

Anonymous executives spoke to Mike Sando of The Athletic at the NFL’s league meetings in Arizona, and it is safe to say that the rest of the league doesn’t really understand what Caserio is doing on the offensive line. “The Texans under Caserio have done a much better job building the rest of their roster than the offensive line. ‘It seems to me that Nick can’t decide on an offensive line,’ another exec said. ‘He has drafted them high and moved them on. He has signed them and moved them on. He (extended) the tackle from Miami (Laremy Tunsil), moved on from him. At a certain point, you have to pick a lane.'”

Caserio has shuffled the offensive line a bit, making it hard for the unit to build chemistry and continuity. The 2026 season is going to be very important for the Texans when it comes to the future of the offense, but other executives from around the league expect the organization to focus on the offensive line during the 2026 NFL Draft based on the franchise’s signings in free agency, “They brought in Braden Smith and Evan Brown for their offensive line. Do I like either of those for the future? Probably not. They are both 30 (or almost 30) years old. It would make a lot of sense if the Texans were putting a lot of effort into the O-line in the draft.” An executive said.

Look for the Texans to add to the offensive line during the draft, and hope that the offensive line is able to outperform expectations during the 2026 season.