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• Weekend Poll: Can the 2026 Texans win it all?

With the draft in the rear-view mirror and training camp still out ahead, let’s burn some time and thought predicting the future. Do you think Nick Caserio and his staff have built a roster that Demeco Ryans and his staff can leverage to win Houston their first Super Bowl trophy? Is this the year? Or […]...2026
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• Texans GM Nick Caserio shares how C.J. Stroud has reacted to poor playoff performances

The long-term future of Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud continues to generate discussions on sports-talk programs after he largely failed to impress...2026
• The 2026 Texans secondary is historically talented

When Nick Caserio drafted Derek Stingley Jr. over Sauce Gardner I thought they got it wrong. But they didn’t. Sting is now considered the top CB in the NFL. When they drafted Kamari Lassiter I was hopefully optimistic he would contribute. He definitely has. When Calen Bullock heard his name called, I smiled cause he […]...2026
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• Houston Texans News: Could Caserio have made another trade during the draft?

Houston Texans News Way Too Early Houston Texans 53 Man Roster Projection, Version 2.0 (Houston Press) Nick Caserio Hints Texans Almost Made Another Draft Trade (Yahoo! Sports) Giants closing in on ex-Texans $2 million starter, Dexter Lawrence replacement (Sporting News) Texans UDFAs With the Best Chance to Make Week 1 Roster (Sports Illustrated) NFL News […]...2026
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• Houston Texans Draft S Kamari Ramsey 141st Overall

The Texans are back to work in the fifth round! With the 141st overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select S Kamari Ramsey from USC: Measurements: Stats: Man, general manager Nick Caserio sure does like his USC defensive backs, doesn’t he? This makes for the third USC DB drafted by the […]...2026
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• GM: Texans' Collins stance clear, not trading him
Texans general manager Nick Caserio makes it clear wideout Nico Collins is not available for trade....2026
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• Texans GM Nick Caserio Shares Concerning Joe Mixon Injury Update Amid Houston’s Interest in Signing 31-TD RB
With Joe Mixon's injury status uncertain, the Houston Texans are eyeing top RB free agents like Kenneth Walker III in 2026....2026
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• Tank Dell Injury Update: Texans GM Nick Caserio Announces Promising News About the WR’s Recovery
Texans GM Nick Caserio shares a promising injury update on Tank Dell, signaling optimism about the receiver’s recovery timeline....2026
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• Mixon's Texans future unclear after 'freak' injury
Texans GM Nick Caserio said Wednesday that a "freak" foot injury kept RB Joe Mixon out for the season, and the team will have to "see where his status is."...2026
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• What Happened to Joe Mixon? Texans GM Nick Caserio Sheds Light on Star RB’s ‘Freak’ Injury and NFL Future
Joe Mixon missed all of 2025 with a mysterious injury. Texans comments now raise serious questions about his health and NFL future....2026
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• Way too early Houston Texans schedule predictions

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Sure it’s only May, but what else do you have going on? Last night the NFL did their best to make a non-event into an event by announcing the schedule for the 2025 season. Odds are, only the real die hards or the random few with absolutely nothing else to do on a Wednesday night tuned in to watch. For a lot of the rest of us, social media, TV news and/or friends...2025
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• Texans First Five Draft Picks Played in Senior Bowl

Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images Nick Caserio is nothing but consistent The annual draft pool consists of around 450 athletes from across the country. The players with four or five-star ratings coming out of high school and played in the SEC or BIG10 are well documented. However, art of the NFL Draft is finding budding talent from lesser-known programs who can develop into the next great athlete. ...2025
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• Houston Texans Offensive Depth Chart: Post-Draft Analysis

Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Evaluating the Houston Texans depth with all the talent added on offense in the draft Last week we discussed the defense in depth and all the additions Houston made, particularly at the back end of the draft. This week is the offense’s turn to evaluate the Post-Draft Depth Chart for the Houston Texans. Houston added six offensive players via the draft; the most Ge...2025
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• Value of Things: What does the Jayden Higgins contract mean?

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images A calculated gamble could pay off big time One need look no further than the tale of a former Texans star when chronicling the folly of fully guaranteed contracts. The Cleveland Browns gave Watson the most guaranteed money in the NFL after he had sat out a year twiddling his thumbs and before he would have to sit out most of the next season due to suspension. I think...2025
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• Houston Texans Defensive Depth Chart - Post-Draft Analysis

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Who knew the secondary was the priority in the draft? Free agency? Done. NFL Draft? Done. Throughout the offseason, the Texans have added talent at every position. As for the draft and undrafted rookies, Houston added three draftees and two undrafted free agents. The Texans have 39 defensive players on the roster for approximately 25 spots available on the 53 ma...2025
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• Houston Texans wide receiver group is stacked!

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Where have we heard that before? This time last year, we all thought Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had so many wide receivers to choose from it was insane. Then, as always seems to happen with the Texans, dominoes fell, players got hurt and highlight reel moments were few and far between. Remember thinking J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney were going to...2025
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• Patriots roster still evolving; 9/3 notes

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"Texans GM Nick Caserio shuts down 'moronic' C.J. Stroud trade chatter, commits to QB for 2026"

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"The Houston Texans’ Nick Caserio tells Roseman there’s “something better” on the table for the 25th pick — which eventually turns out to be the 34th and 99th picks (and a third-rounder in 2026) from the New York Giants."

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"Baltimore has cycled through these types of pass rushers in recent years, and Texans general manager Nick Caserio has taken this approach in free agency since he arrived in Houston."

2023
"Patriots view Mike Vrabel, Nick Caserio as home run replacements for Bill Belichick, per report"

2022
"Houston GM Nick Caserio had lots of good things to say about the Patriots new director of player personnel Matt Groh."

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"Patriots agree to contract extension with personnel executive Nick Caserio, per report"

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"Josh McDaniels, Nick Caserio reportedly expected to pursue opportunities outside of Patriots this offseason"

2018
"The Patriots have rejected the Texans request to interview two of their top executives, Nick Caserio and Monti Ossenfort, for their vacant GM job, a source told ESPN."

2017
"More than a couple of dozen players and staff – including safety/co-captain Devin McCourty, running back Rex Burkhead, center David Andrews, linebacker Kyle Van Noy, fullback James Develin, and player personnel director Nick Caserio – were escorted around the various training facilities for two hours."

2016
"" At the Patriots' predraft press conference last week, director of player personnel Nick Caserio was asked by a reporter if he and Belichick have talked privately about the ridiculousness of not having a first-rounder."

2015
"Eliot Wolf, Green Bay Packers Chris Ballard, Kansas City Chiefs Eric DeCosta, Baltimore Ravens Nick Caserio, New England Patriots George Paton, Minnesota Vikings Chris Polian, Jacksonville Jaguars Brandon Beane, Carolina Panthers Trent Kirchner, Seattle Seahawks 1."

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"New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio signed a contract extension with the Patriots that runs through the 2020 season, according to NFL sources."

• Weekend Poll: Can the 2026 Texans win it all?
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• The 2026 Texans secondary is historically talented
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• Houston Texans News: Could Caserio have made another trade during the draft?
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• Houston Texans Draft S Kamari Ramsey 141st Overall
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• Woody Marks trade finalized: Texans’ 2025 move is sewn up during the 2026 NFL Draft

The Houston Texans are heading into the 2026 NFL Draft with eight draft picks, although only three of them are actually their own. General manager Nick Caserio is usually one of the busiest GMs on draft day, willing to move both up and down the board as he tries to capitalize on value. One of […]...2026
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• Odds and Costs of Texans draft trades

In a recent Groupthink, the Masthead was asked to predict our #1 draft pick for the Houston Texans. Since there are 11ty million mock drafts out there currently, including a few right here on Battle Red Blog, I went a different direction. My scenario was pure fantasy. Nick Caserio traded a few picks to jump […]...2026
• Texans draft needs: Build from the trenches

When you look at how Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio and head coach Demeco Ryans have built the 2026 roster so far, it takes a minute to find a hole in the starting lineup. Quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end. Check. Check. Check. Check. EDGE, linebacker, cornerback, safety. Check. Check. Check. Check. Kicker. […]...2026
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• Positions we believe the Houston Texans will draft earlier than expected

We are 14 days out from the start of the NFL Draft. Houston enters with eight total picks including four in the top 70. That draft capital will inevitably move and shake according to the whims of General Manager Nick Caserio. What’s more prevalent is not when the Texans draft, but who. Houston Texans 2026 […]...2026
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• Houston Texans 7-round mock draft lands five future starters
As you’ll see in an article later this week, this will be the most complicated draft to predict in the Nick Caserio era. Balancing needs, positional value, and Caserio’s draft strategy creates a tangled web of conflicting priorities. The Houston Texans’ biggest need, defensive tackle, has never been drafted by Caserio earlier than the sixth […]...2026
• Value of Things: Rating the drafts

This will probably end up being a series of posts because there is more than one way to rate your general manager’s drafting. In this edition, we are looking only at the Texans drafts. Nick Caserio has five drafts in the books, so it seems like a perfect opportunity to look back. We will look […]...2026

• Battle Red Blog Groupthink: Texans Trade Up or Down in Draft?

Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images Houston has been a mover and shaker in the draft in the past, but can they do it again this year? Before the NFL Draft officially kicks off this Thursday, I took a moment to ask the Battle Red Blog masthead to examine their thoughts on how Houston will approach the first round. The Texans possess the 25th pick in the NFL draft. General Manager Nick ...2025
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• Value of Things: Draft history good and bad

Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images A critical look back at Texans trends A number of us have already said our piece on the upcoming draft. Obviously, given the direction of the offseason, more emphasis has been put on the draft since it has been seen as what will put the finishing touches on this roster. There are a number of position groups that feel purposefully incomplete. That put...2025
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• Value of Things: Texans back to their roots

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images A fling of fancy has given way to normal operations There is risk in all things and a large part of life is about managing said risk. The Texans put 10-7 and AFC South champion seasons back to back. DeMeco could have uttered the infamous, “AFC South champions, Brian” line if he really wanted to. The team could continue to add pieces in the hope of milking out one or ...2025
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• The Houston Texans and the Offseason of the Offensive Line: Part I

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images The Houston Texans have remade their offensive line in free agency. Was it for the better? Over the course of the last three months, all those associated with and those who follow the Houston Texans have had to reconcile with the state of the offensive line. Collectively, we have analyzed, discussed, debated, and sparred with each other over the players t...2025
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• Texans Offseason Checklist and Quick Hits

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images snap judgements: fun for all the boys & girls The Houston Texans 2025 offseason has been anything but uneventful. General Manager Nick Caserio has once again proved he loves wheelin’ and dealin', making several trades and signing a busload of free agents. Through all this, per Overthecap.com the Texans are currently banking on roughly $18 million in cap s...2025
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• Value of Things: Remaking the Texans OL

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Have all of these moves made them better It is clear to anyone that watches football that the Houston Texans had a bad offensive line in 2024. Of course, the team could have gone anywhere with that information. They traded out offensive coordinators, so they could have simply blamed it on the offensive scheme. They also let the leading offensive line coa...2025
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• Who should the Texans draft 25th overall?

Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Player, position, both? Now that the 2024 NFL season is officially over, Houston Texans fans can turn their attention towards the pending 2025 NFL Draft, starting on April 24th. As always happens this time of year, the mock drafts are hard charging, trying to fill the void of actual football news that happens in the 2-week doldrums post Super Bowl. With the ...2025
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• Dolphins RB De’Von Achane nearly reached warp speed to prevent a touchdown against the Texans

Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Callen Bullock nearly took an interception nearly 70 yards for a touchdown right before halftime on Sunday. Running back De’Von Achane was held to just 41 rushing yards on 12 carries Sunday against the Houston Texans but found other ways to impact the game. With the Miami Dolphins offense driving at the Houston 39 and just 25 seconds left in the first half, quart...2024
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Futures of Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll, QB questions, more

The mail’s here! Robert Forgione asks: Ed, do you think Schoen would fire his good friend if Mara told him we need a change? Also, how hard would it be to attract a new DC, if Bowen is released? Seems coaches would be reluctant to come here thinking Daboll is “dead man walking”. Ed says: Robert, if it is a choice between having his job and not having his job of course Schoen would sign off on firi...2024
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• Value of Things: By the Numbers— Texans vs. Colts

Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images What was the good, bad, and ugly from Sunday’s close victory? The Houston Texans do what they do best on Sunday. They won another close game. The one score win was the 10th such win in the DeMeco Ryans era as he has an excellent winning percentage in such games. I suppose we could argue that it is a sustainable model for victory, but it doesn’t feel like i...2024
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• Why Texans GM Nick Caserio felt need to passionately defend C.J. Stroud

One of the more noteworthy media moments of this year's NFL scouting combine involved Caserio referring to trade rumors regarding Stroud as "moronic."...2026
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• Houston Texans wide receiver group is stacked!
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• Howie Roseman knew the Eagles might be giving the Chiefs a ‘free pick’

Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A new war room video shows Philadelphia’s side of the first-round trade with Kansas City. Before the Kansas City Chiefs made their marquee selection of the 2025 NFL Draft — taking Ohio State tackle Josh Simmons in the first round — general manager Brett Veach made a deal with Philadelphia Eagles’ GM Howie Roseman, giving up Kansas City’s...2025
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• Battle Red Blog Groupthink: Texans Trade Up or Down in Draft?
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• Houston Texans 7-Round Mock Draft

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images PFF tosses out these new additions for H-Town football For Houston Texans fans, the 2025 NFL Draft can’t get here fast enough. With just over 2-weeks until the festivities kick off on April 24th, expect the predictions, mock drafts and wild speculations to ramp up faster than the Dallas Cowboys are eliminated from the playoffs. Pro Football Focus just d...2025
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• The Houston Texans and the Offseason of the Offensive Line: Part I
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• Texans Offseason Checklist and Quick Hits
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• Who should the Texans draft 25th overall?
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• Senior Bowl: Who impressed on the final day of practices?

Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images 5 players that impressed on the final day of the Senior Bowl The Senior Bowl wrapped up its third day of practice on Thursday. While the game itself will take place on Saturday, the value of these events comes during the practices. This is an event that the Los Angeles Rams have paid close attention to in the past. It wouldn’t be a surprise if they drafted a few mor...2025
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• The Patriots Are Not on the Clock: Deflategate Fallout Looms Large in NFL Draft
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• Patriots agree to contract extension with personnel executive Nick Caserio, per report
The longtime player personnel executive had previously been targeted by the Texans...2020
• Josh McDaniels, Nick Caserio reportedly expected to pursue opportunities outside of Patriots this offseason
New England could lose two major figures this offseason...2019
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• Patriots bond at Olympic Training Center

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – It’s a business trip, but not entirely without some pleasure. All this week, the Patriots are basing their football operations not in Foxborough, but an hour and 10 minutes south of Denver, in the quaint mountain town of Colorado Springs. The team stayed in Colorado following Sunday night’s win over the Broncos so they could continue adjusting to the high altitude. Their ...2017
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• Source: Pats reject Texans' GM interview bids
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• Patriots roster still evolving; 9/3 notes
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• O'Shea, Schuplinski focused on Philly

ST. PAUL – It’s been no secret that the Patriots will be looking for a pair of new coordinators next season as Matt Patricia and Josh McDaniels are off to head coaching jobs in Detroit and Indianapolis, respectively. What has been a little more of a mystery is who might replace them in 2018. Things appear to be pointing in Brian Flores’ direction on the defensive side of the ball as the linebacke...2018
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• Odds and Costs of Texans draft trades
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• GM Nick Caserio explains what led to Texans drafting C.J. Stroud, who has lit up NFL as a rookie

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• Ask PFW: Roster concerns, predictions and more

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• Weekend Poll: Can the 2026 Texans win it all?
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• Texans GM Nick Caserio shares how C.J. Stroud has reacted to poor playoff performances
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• ‘Moronic’ – Texans GM Nick Caserio Explodes on C.J. Stroud Trade Speculation
Texans GM Nick Caserio called CJ Stroud trade rumors "moronic" at the 2026 NFL Combine, saying "He is not going anywhere" after Stroud's playoff implosion sparked trade speculation....2026
• Texans GM Nick Caserio Addresses C.J. Stroud’s Trade Rumors After QB’s Postseason Struggles
Nick Caserio gives a direct response to Texans' plan for C.J. Stroud amid his growing trade rumors after playoff struggles....2026
• Texans GM Nick Caserio shares massive update on C.J. Stroud trade rumors

Stroud has gone 3-3 as a playoff starter since the Texans made him the second overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft....2026
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• What Texans GM Nick Caserio did, didn't say about QB C.J. Stroud after playoff flop

Stroud's performance in the playoffs has left the Texans with more questions than answers....2026
• Big Blue View mailbag: Draft trades, Jaxson Dart, flying machines, more questions

The mail’s here! Steve asks: If [Evan] Neal plays well at RG, do you think he returns to New York next season? I have my doubts he wants to come back to the Giants. But if he does, and has turned into a quality guard, that can be real progress for the iOL. Ed says: Steve, right now it is not a guarantee that Evan Neal will be playing guard. Indications are that will be the case, but we won’t know ...2025
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• Way too early Houston Texans schedule predictions
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• Texans First Five Draft Picks Played in Senior Bowl
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• ‘Moronic’ – Texans GM Nick Caserio Explodes on C.J. Stroud Trade Speculation
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• Texans GM: Stroud trade speculation is 'moronic'
Texans GM Nick Caserio called the trade talk regarding quarterback C.J. Stroud "moronic."...2026
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• The Houston Texans and the Offseason of the Offensive Line: Part I
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• Texans Offseason Checklist and Quick Hits
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Futures of Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll, QB questions, more
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• Arrowheadlines: NFL.com proposes blockbuster trade between Chiefs and Bears

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, April 22 The latest Three win-win trades for Round 1 of 2024 NFL Draft: Chiefs climb 23 spots for Travis Kelce’s successor? | NFL.com CHIEFS RECEIVE: 2024 first-round pick (No. 9 overall) | 1,350 points BEARS RECEIVE: 2024 first-round pick (No. 32 overall) | 590 points 2024 second-round pick (No. 64) | 270 points 2024 fo...2024
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• How closely is Monti Ossenfort following the Patriots’ coaching and personnel philosophies?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images From the get-go it appears that MO has been mostly following his own m.o. One ROTB mailbag question that I have been meaning to try to answer is from Stewie43: “After living in Patriots land for years, do you see any similarities between MO’s mo for roster building and the Patriots way?” MO’s m.o.! This is such a great question —- one...2024
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• Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s Pre-Draft Press Conference Transcript and Notes

Can we read anything between the lines? On Thursday, two weeks before the draft, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had his pre-draft press conference. It’s perhaps the most difficult press conference of the year for an NFL general manager in that he needs to give some update on the draft process and thoughts about the upcoming draft, while also not revealing any detail that may provide insight into his thinking...2024
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• Houston Texans have emerged from purgatory to be a dangerous AFC Playoff team

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images How did the Houston Texans get here? In 2019, the Houston Texans defeated the Buffalo Bills to move on to a Divisional Round game against the Kansas City Chiefs for the right to go to the AFC Championship Game. Head coach Bill O’Brien signed an extension in 2018 and took over personnel before that 2019 season, and it appeared to be working. They had a 2...2024
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