When it comes to the NFL Draft, instant “hot takes” are the norm. Squads received instant judgment on the prospects drafted, based on the player, team needs, the alignment of the planets…all of those factors. Yet, there is the rule of thumb for most NFL insiders that it takes about three years to figure out if a draft pick will work out for a squad or not.
So, while others are gearing up for the instant grading of 2023, let us turn the clock back to 2020. For the Houston Texans, it was an off-season of a lot of hope and a lot of questions after that soul-crushing playoff loss at Kansas City.