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The Houston Texans offense sounds different already — and so does the mindset.

🏈 DeMeco Ryans reveals the MAIN things he wants to see accomplished offensively in 2026, why the Texans can’t afford self-inflicted mistakes, and what has him excited about the tight end room. Plus, why Brevin Jordan Foster(?)could be the perfect middle man between Dalton Schultz and rookie Luke Lachey/Klein as Houston builds more versatility.

🔥 CJ Stroud also opens up on studying Nick Caley’s offense all offseason, why the Texans are “light years ahead” of where they were last year, what self-scouting taught him, and where contract talks stand.

And one big question we dive into:
Is CJ Stroud missing the deep shot? After vertical attempts dropped since his rookie season, does Houston finally have the pieces to become a dangerous downfield offense again?

🎙️ On today’s Locked On Texans:

• DeMeco Ryans’ offensive expectations
• CJ Stroud on Nick Caley’s system
• Texans tight end room breakdown
• Why Houston MUST stop beating itself
• Is the Texans vertical passing game making a comeback?
• CJ Stroud contract talk updates

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