The NFL’s trade deadline came and went Tuesday afternoon without the Houston Texans making any additional moves.
While contending teams like the Jaguars, Bills, Chiefs and Broncos all made trades for players they hope will make an impact, the Texans were content with what they had done last month when they traded a second-round pick for wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.
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That, in a sense, should be viewed as their trade deadline move.
The difference between those teams and the Texans is that the Jaguars, Bills, Chiefs and Broncos all have a 6-2 record or better, while Houston is 3-5 and has serious ground to make up.
The Texans also currently have a 32% chance of making the playoffs, according to the NFL’s Next Gen Stats.
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Trading another asset for a player they’d hope would make an impact this season would have been a huge gamble. The Texans did check in on running backs across the league, one league source said, but ultimately decided not to make a move.
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They also ended up keeping the five offensive tackles on their 53-man roster.
That the Texans didn’t make any more significant trades at the deadline indicates that they are both satisfied with the makeup of this team and the progress they’ve made over the past few games, though more is needed.
The offense is coming off its best game of the season against the Chargers. And the defense, which was playing the worst offense in the NFL, made strides in that game.
The Texans are also getting healthy at the right time. Nickel corner Jalen Pitre made his return after missing the previous two games with a shoulder injury, while running back David Montgomery, who is dealing with a groin injury, is expected to return within the next two weeks, if not Sunday, in what Houston hopes will be a boost to its running game.
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This article originally published at Why Texans stood pat while other AFC contenders made trades for impact players before deadline.
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