Houston Texans free agency 2021: Top 5 targets

The Texans need to engage in a complete rebuild this offseason. Here are five free agents that can help Houston reconstruct their roster the right way. 

The uncertainty surrounding both Deshaun Watson and J.J. Watt will dominate the Texans’ offseason until their respective futures are resolved. It’s still imperative for Houston’s front office to be active in free agency. Signing the right young veterans will allow the Texans to rebuild faster than most people think.

It’s impossible to project how the Texans’ offseason will go without making assumptions as to what will happen with Watson and Watt. For the purposes of this piece, the projection is that both will play their football elsewhere in 2021. Houston might receive a few valuable young players in return for their franchise stalwarts, but it’s likely the majority of the return will be reflected in draft capital.

As such, the mission for the Texans is clear. They need to restrict their free agency interest to young players who can be a part of their future corps. Houston fans should keep a close eye on the following five free agents.

5. Shaquill Griffin

Griffin is hitting the open market as a 25-year-old with significant starting experience for a good Seahawks team. That’s just the sort of player Houston should be looking to build around.

He’s not going to suddenly blossom into a perennial All-Pro anytime soon, but he can stand up as a solid starter for years to come. The Texans shouldn’t be drawn into a massive bidding war for the former Central Florida standout but giving him a multi-year deal with an average annual value of somewhere around $8 million per season would be a wise investment for Houston.