The Houston Texans were able to see the best side of Gareon Conley since he was drafted 24th overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft. Selected in the same year that the Texans drafted Deshaun Watson, Conley was one of the better prospects at his position before some off the field issues pushed him down draft boards to the Raiders.
Conley had his ups and downs in Oakland, which allowed him to be available in trade talks with other teams around the league. However, the Texans decided to exchange a 2020 third-rounder from the Seattle Seahawks to take on Conley’s team-friendly deal and potential upside that he demonstrated in Ohio State that made him a top tier first-round prospect.