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ESPN: Insiders Feel Texans Drafted Stroud to 'Water Down' Cardinals Trade Value at 3

The Houston Texans had one of the boldest strategies seen in some time during the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

The organization grabbed their quarterback of the future in C.J. Stroud at No. 2 overall, then traded back into the top three with the Arizona Cardinals to get Will Anderson Jr., who was considered the best defensive prospect in this class.

But general manager Nick Caserio may have had an interesting strategy in how he went about making the move, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

"Theories abound about how Houston maneuvered the top of the draft to acquire C.