NFL State of the Franchise: All 32 Teams

Nov 16, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett (15) at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Free Agent Signings:

• WR Cecil Shorts
• NT Vince Wilfork
• S Rahim Moore
• QB Brian Hoyer

Kept:

• QB Ryan Mallett
• CB Kareem Jackson
• OT Derek Newton
• ILB Jeff Tarpinian
• WR Damaris Johnson

Free Agenc Period Trades:

• Trade Ryan Fitzpatrick to Texans for conditional pick
• Trade QB Case Keenum to Rams for 2016 7th-round pick

Lost:

• DE/OLB Brooks Reed
• S Kendrick Lewis
• QB Thad Lewis

Draft Picks:

• CB Kevin Johnson
• ILB Benardrick McKinney
• WR Jaelen Strong
• WR Keith Humphrey
• OLB Reshard Cleitt
• DT Christian Covington
• RB Kenny Hilliard

State of the Franchise: Pending

The Texans bolstered up their run defense and pass defense in free agency this offseason. They also got a steal of a receiver in the third round to go along with DeAndre Hopkins. But the success of the Texans will largely depend on how quarterback Ryan Mallett and edge-rusher Jadeveon Clowney come back from injury.

Next: Tennessee Titans