Here we'll try to to look at the players who are the Houston Texans 2 best trade targets to round out their 2025 roster.

C.J. Stroud is entering a critical third season with the Houston Texans and a recent historic financial decision offers telling context.

With Tank Dell expected to miss the 2025 season, the Texans went out and drafted two Iowa State wideouts Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel in Rounds 2 and 3, respectively. These receivers leave a player like Christian Kirk, who adds potentially unnecessary cap space, in a race for a spot on the team.

HOUSTON -- A whirlwind of happiness spun through wideout Jayden Higgins moments after he was selected by the Houston Texans on Day 2 of the NFL draft last month.

Starting with the player who ranked the lowest, cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. landed at No. 13 on the list. Stingley is already one of the premier corners in the league, and only Trent McDuffie of the Kansas City Chiefs ranked higher on this particular list, checking in at No. 5.

A big concern among Houston fans: The offensive line. With OT Laremy Tunsil being traded for draft picks on March 10, the fans expressed concern in no offensive lineman being selected with the team’s first picks. The concern about the offensive line comes with worry about QB C.J. Stroud ’s protection.

Entering the 2025 season, the Houston Texans might have the deepest amount of young talent in the NFL, headlined by a pair of All-Pro defenders