The Houston Texans need another offensive lineman in 2025 to shore up the interior protection.
Draft Wire might have the answer should Alabma’s Tyler Booker be off the board.
With the 25th pick in their latest mock draft, DW has the Texans target Purdue offensive lineman Marcus Mbow to shore up the protection for C.J. Stroud.
Mbow also could push former second-round pick Blake Fisher for reps at right tackle after spending the previous two seasons on the right outside for the Boilermakers.
A three-year starter, Mbow declared for the draft that Purdue fired second-year coach Ryan Walters following a 1-11 season. The redshirt junior is expected to be one of several potential late Day 1 or early Day 2 prospects, though the NFL Combine should provide a better indication of where he overall sits.
According to Pro Football Focus, Mbow graded out pretty fluid in both run blocking and pass protection, posting a 75.9 and 71.1, respectively. He allowed a career-high four sacks, which is why the Texans could elect to shift him inside permanently at the professional level.
It would make sense for Houston to bolster its protection now with a year of Joe Mixon in the fold. Helping out Stroud is the top priority of the offseason for the Texans, so if Mbow is the top fit, he must be on their radar.
