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Houston Texans The team signed outside linebacker Trevardo Williams, a fourth-round pick in this year's draft, to a four-year deal Thursday. The Texans have now signed five of their draft picks. The Texans' director of college scouting, Mike Ma...

Reading the coverage... Houston Texans At 23rd, Matt Schaub is only three slots ahead of Jake Locker in these quarterback rankings from Will Brinson of CBS Sports. The Texans officially added running back Deji Karim and center Tyler Horn, sa...

In case you missed it, here's a transcript of Paul's chat from Thursday. Houston Texans The Texans will give former Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein a look during their rookie minicamp, writes Nick Scurfield for the team's website. "We're ...

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans The wide receiver draft options for the Texans lacks a wow factor, says Tania Ganguli of the Houston Chronicle. Indianapolis Colts Dwight Freeney ranks as the fourth best Colts draft pick while Jeff...

Houston Texans Some critics say safety Ed Reed should have retired instead of joining the Texans, including San Antonio Express-News columnist Buck Harvey, who writes: "Make no mistake. One of the game's best has dropped off. Reed has nerve imping...

Reading the coverage around the AFC South... Houston Texans J.J. Watt will visit U.S. military bases as part of a USO tour this offseason, says Nick Scurfield of the team's website. The Texans didn't use their franchise tag, says Scurfield. ...

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans Gary Kubiak liked what he saw from Manti Te'o, says John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. To which I say: Let's remember how little a combine interview can mean in terms of the likelihood a team wil...

Welcome to Eight in the Box, a new NFL Nation feature that will appear each Friday during the offseason. This week's topic: Who will be each team's biggest salary-cap casualty this offseason? Houston Texans: The one team in the division that could...

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans The Texans "plan to build through the draft, re-sign some of their free agents, extend contracts of key veterans like linebacker Brian Cushing and defensive end Antonio Smith, and fill in with inexpensive...

Reading the coverage ... A key question for every team in the league from Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com. Houston Texans Battle Red Blog runs through an entire mock draft for the Texans. To which I say: I don't believe there is a chance Tyran...

Houston Texans Former Texans fullback Vonta Leach said it was a call from linebacker Ray Lewis that sold him on the idea of playing for the Ravens in 2011. "I got a call from [Ravens GM] Ozzie Newsome, he said 'Hey, I need you over here,'" Leach s...

The draft order is set for all but the final four teams in the NFL, and you'll find it below. Here's a quick initial run-through of where our teams will draft and what ranks as their primary needs. Free agency could alter the draft needs, of cours...

Reading the coverage ... Football Outsiders discussed Bengals-Texans and Colts-Ravens as they unfolded. Houston Texans The Patriots' rout of the Texans turned on five plays, says Dale Robertson of the Houston Chronicle. That regular-seaso...

Reading the coverage ... A ranking of offensive line performance for the entire league, from Phil Gaskin of The Pulling Lineman. Houston Texans The Texans are counting on Reliant Stadium to provide a big advantage for them Saturday, says Joh...

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Colts took possession with 9:46 remaining in their regular-season finale. Andrew Luck might have handed the game ball to Chuck Pagano right then and there. The rookie quarterback let the play clock run down, took 15 snaps, w...

Pro Football Focus examines three potential NFL playoff teams with varying levels of momentum heading into the final weeks of the regular season. Are the Bengals, 'Boys and Colts hot or not?

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