The Houston Texans need a quarterback.
For as much progress as Davis Mills has shown in his second season, it isn’t enough, and the club’s 2-12-1 record heading into their final two games is a silent reminder of where Houston needs to upgrade. More than likely the Texans will be using one of their two first-round picks in the 2023 NFL draft to take a quarterback.
According to Luke Easterling from the Draft Wire, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young would be a solid selection for the Texans. If there are any concerns Young’s ability to perform in the NFL because of his vital statistics, one needs to look no further than former New Orleans Saints Super Bowl-winning quarterback Drew Brees.
Detractors will point to his lack of ideal size (listed at 6-0, 195 pounds, and likely just south of both), but when you check every other box to the level that Young clearly does, his measurements should be an afterthought. Young does all of the most important things as well as any NFL team could want from a quarterback prospect, and he’s still just scratching the surface of his potential.
It’s always unfair to compare college prospects to NFL players, but in terms of where they were coming into their respective drafts, Young looks to me like a more athletic Drew Brees with a better arm. I’m not saying he’ll be a first-ballot Hall of Famer as Brees will, but he has that kind of potential based on what we’ve seen to this point.
All I’m saying is that Houston Texans fans should be thrilled.
The comparison Easterling made between Young and Brees was based off physical traits and measurables. No doubt how Young approaches the game and performs will start to tell the real tale of how he compares to Brees.
Young threw five touchdown passes in the Crimson Tide’s rout of Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl.
