Texans General Manager Nick Caserio Downplays Importance Of Upgrading At Trade Deadline

In the final moments prior to the NFL trade deadline at 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday, the Texans made their only move of the day, sending defensive tackle Khalil Davis to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 seventh-round pick. With injuries to the linebacker and receiver positions as well as an underperforming offense line, many looked to general manager Nick Caserio to address the depth issues on the roster and help keep the Texans a top contender in the AFC. However, no players were added to the team before the deadline. Only offensive tackle Zachary Thomas was claimed off waivers from the Patriots on Wednesday afternoon. When asked by Texans media on his thoughts about making moves at the trade deadline, Caserio said, "If there's an opportunity to add a player that you have a specific, defined role for, great. If not, you're not going to do something just to do something just to create a bunch of busy work." Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal of "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross" react to Caserio's comments and discuss whether this Texans roster is competitive enough to win against tougher opponents in the second half of the season.