Jayden Higgins

Um, that's not what I would've guessed, but you know, T. Ferg plays for the Cowboys and scores touchdowns, and we've seen some high upside games from him when like CeeDee Lamb has been out.

Um, so I think that kinda sticks in our mind, but all things equal, um, and they're not even necessary right now 'cause Jaden Higgins is already out, so I think Schultz actually gets a boost.

Um, I think Schultz is a, is a pretty, pretty much like a top 12 tight end, like near where Ferguson gets drafted.

I think that's basically where Schultz belongs.

They have three new starters on the offensive line, a new lead running back.

They lose Jaden Higgins.

They're trying to onboard Kayshaun Booty in a year where C.J. Stroud has a ton to prove, looking for a new contract and looking to put his playoff performance behind him.

Yeah.

But he's going to be a player that's going to have to take away Nico Collins and force the Texans passing game to go to their other options.

They've had injuries with Jaden Higgins.

Jalen Knoll is going to have to be a big contributor now, along with Booty.

And their tight ends, which I don't really see a ton of high floor with the wide receivers.

I think that he could be a focal point in this offense.

Remember, there's no Jaden Higgins.

Keyshawn Booty is just a couple of weeks, three weeks into the playbook.

He might still be working his way into the mix.

And on defense, blitzing C.J. Stroud.

When he has time, we know he is one of the more accurate quarterbacks in the NFL and He did lose Jaden Higgins, his second year wide receiver, but Nico Collins is like a borderline superstar.

And if you're not blitzing and you're trying to sit back and allowing that long striding receiver to get down the field, I think that's a recipe for disaster.

So speed up the internal clock for CJ Stroud because he's not super mobile.

They added Boutte from the Patriots.

And I think that's going to be a help with the injury to Jaden Higgins.

They were expecting a breakout year from him.

They also have the tight ends.

You just you just signed a Keishon Boutte.

You got Xavier Hutchinson and you got Jalen Noel that I've been hearing good things.

Jaden Higgins goes down with an unfortunate ACL tear, from what I understand.

And then you've got Woody Marks backing up.

They added David Montgomery in the backfield.

Yeah, losing Higgins is a tough blow in the wide receiver core, but they still got talent there.

I mean, I don't know.

I'm looking at this team like I don't really see any weaknesses.

Well, obviously, besides the obvious things that a quarterback needs to really succeed and get into a rhythm, they've fixed the offensive line.

They've still got some weapons.

Higgins going down, obviously, is a big loss on the receiving core, but...

What does he need to do, in your opinion, to really start the season off on the right foot? Winning cures all ills.

New feature back.

The number two wide receiver gone already in Jaden Higgins.

Keyshawn Butte in.

The overarching C.J. Stroud question.

Will this be the year that the offensive line gives them enough for David Montgomery to pick up some crucial yardage, move the chains, hopefully score more touchdowns and field goals.

I think that's huge.

How much will they miss Jaden Higgins? Not a lot of time for Keyshawn Booty to get ready.

But, of course, the offenses are similar with him coming from the Patriots.

And that, quite honestly, that's what the trade with the Texans was.

The trade with the Texans was, okay, the Texans lost Jaden Higgins for the year, so they've got a needed receiver.

The Patriots have a surplus there.

The Texans have a surplus at safety.