There was a report from NFL and NBA reporter Evan Sidery claiming that the Texans could have interest in former Colts offensive tackle Braden Smith in free agency.
It wouldn’t be surprising at all to see Houston linked to a high-level offensive lineman, and it also wouldn’t be shocking if they were willing to offer a strong contract. At the same time, this could simply be agents connecting the Texans to available offensive linemen because of last season’s struggles up front. In theory, Houston should be interested in almost every quality offensive lineman on the market.
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Right now, the Texans have Aireontae Ersery at left tackle, and he improved steadily as the season progressed. It feels like he has a bright future ahead. On the right side, Tytus Howard started at tackle before moving inside to guard to stabilize the interior, which led to Trent Brown stepping in at right tackle.
Brown is set to hit free agency. While he likely shouldn’t be penciled in as the Week 1 starter, bringing him back as a depth option would make sense. He played solid football when healthy.
Smith, however, could step in immediately and take over the right tackle spot. That move would instantly give Houston a strong tackle duo for the foreseeable future.
At the end of the day, the priority has to be protecting C.J. Stroud. Adding a player like Smith would go a long way toward making that a reality.
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