It’s only the first week of OTAs, so nobody should be making sweeping declarations about the Houston Texans just yet. But that doesn’t mean we have to ignore the encouraging signs. In this episode of Bleav in Texans, Seth Payne breaks down 12 things it’s perfectly reasonable to feel excited about after the first week of offseason practices. Among the topics: Will Anderson Jr. already wrecking practice, C.J. Stroud entering Year 2 in Nick Caley’s offense, Jayden Higgins looking bigger and faster, Keylan Rutledge getting work at center, the Texans building a beefier offensive line, Jawhar Jordan pushing for a role in the backfield, Marte Mapu getting an opportunity at linebacker, and the possibilities created by rookie defensive tackle Kayden McDonald. Plus, why the Texans’ secondary believes it can be the best in football, what Reed Blankenship could unlock for Jalen Pitre and Calen Bullock, and why the roster already feels deeper and more complete than it did a year ago. No overreactions. Just 12 reasons it’s okay to believe the early buzz. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.