Adam Schefter Links Texans to Potential Draft Trade

The Houston Texans have shown no reservations to be aggressive and opportunistic throughout the motions of this year's NFL offseason.

Whether it be deciding to ship out All-Pro tackle Laremy Tunsil, acquire Super Bowl champion C.J. Gardner-Johnson, or trade for new pass-catching talent in Christian Kirk, the Texans have been nothing short of active in recent weeks in building up their aspired talent for next season.

And when asking ESPN insider Adam Schefter, it seems he doesn't expect that aggressiveness to change from the Texans' brass during the draft.

In the days leading up to the events ensuing in Green Bay, Schefter dished on a bit of his Texans intel and their potential plans to make a trade around the board come draft time, where he seemed pretty confident in Houston hammering out a deal or two.

"No general manager seems to enjoy making draft weekend deals more than the Texans' Nick Caserio," Schefter wrote. "During the four drafts he has run, the Texans have made a remarkable 22 trades either shortly before or during the draft, including one with the Vikings on March 15 last year that netted Houston the 2025 second-round pick Caserio turned into wide receiver Stefon Diggs... During the 2023 draft, they made eight trades, including the move up for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. at No. 3 overall. During the 2022 draft, they made seven. During the 2021 draft, they made three. If history is any guide, the Texans -- who have seven picks this year -- will be moving all around the board again this weekend."

It's far from a rarity for teams to make shifts around the board during the middle and late rounds of the draft each year, but when it comes to Nick Caserio and the Texans, you won't find an example of a year where at least a few agreements come to form across all three days.

This year presents a great opportunity for the Texans to replicate another similar outcome. Especially when looking at their four picks in the top 100, it allows Houston to have appealing assets on deck, ready to move up or down for a young impact player they covet.

Based on Schefter's prediction and what history tells us, it's not a matter of if the Texans make a trade come draft time, but when.