Minicamp Wraps Up as Texans Head to Their Summer Break
Assistant coaches speak on their important position groups
The Houston Texans finished their mandatory minicamp with a full walkthrough on Thursday. There weren’t any observations to make from the workout that occurred at walkthrough speed. It did present some clues that could help formulate an early 53-man roster, so look for that next week.
Minicamp, however, is over.
After watching all the practices over the past few weeks, here are seven things I believe to be true about the team.
C.J. Stroud hasn’t displayed the fruits of an impressive offseason yet. DeMeco Ryans has mentioned it numerous times, general manager Nick Caserio praised Stroud, and multiple teammates have explained that the quarterback worked hard in the offseason. That hasn’t shown up in the handful of practices the media has been allowed to observe Stroud. There are good moments and throws, but still too many misses for a quarterback who needs to take the next step. The offense has been in practice mode. There isn’t a lot of running, if any. Nico Collins hasn’t been in the lineup. It’s also the league’s best defense staring Stroud down. Training camp will hopefully show Stroud is ready for the next step.
Keylan Rutledge is in an uphill battle to start at center. If the Texans played a
