The Houston Texans made several offseason moves with aspirations of capturing their third consecutive AFC South title. Analysts have found these changes to be largely ineffective, especially regarding the offensive line, which struggled last season, leaving quarterback C.J. Stroud vulnerable. Notably, the trade of Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil has been particularly criticized as disappointing.

Despite the setbacks, the Texans maintained a core group from last season, with Derek Stingley Jr. and Danielle Hunter receiving contract extensions. New additions to the receiving corps include Christian Kirk and rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, complementing veteran Nico Collins. They also made strides to strengthen the offensive line by acquiring Laken Tomlinson and Aireontae Ersery.