Texans Owner Denies Forcing Draft Pick C.J. Stroud

Houston Texans owner Cal McNair denied forcing his team's front office to draft Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud, saying that he and his wife do not make the picks. McNair expressed optimism about the team's moves throughout the offseason and expects the team to show improvement from the past three seasons. The Texans selected Stroud with the No. 2 pick and then traded their No. 12 selection, the No. 33 pick, and a future first-rounder to the Arizona Cardinals to move up to the No. 3 pick to select Alabama defensive end Will Anderson Jr.