The Houston Texans have one of the brightest futures in all of the NFL. Not only do they have one of the top up-and-coming coaches in the sport, but they also have a star in the making at quarterback in C.J. Stroud and loads of young talent around him for the future. Not to mention financial flexibility and draft capital to improve the roster even more
Their future is so bright, in fact, that one ESPN analyst has predicted the Texans to make it all the way to Super Bowl LIX, where they will fall to the Detroit Lions.
Detroit was one late-game collapse from a Super Bowl appearance and will return nearly its entire core (especially on offense) in 2024, though an improving NFC North will make things tough,” ESPN wrote. “Quarterback C.J. Stroud appears to be the real deal, so a strong offseason from the Houston front office could quickly get the Texans to contender status in the AFC.”
The Lions, of course, were one of the best stories in the NFL this past season, making it all the way to the NFC Championship game in what was their deepest post-season run in decades. But in terms of quick risers, the Texans are right there nipping at their heels. The team not only improved upon their lackluster 3-13-1 record from the 2022 season but also surpassed all expectations by finishing with an impressive 10-7 record and clinching the AFC South title.
