Christian Hackenberg going to the Houston Texans

After Houston Texans quarterback Brian Hoyer’s performance in the playoffs, owner Bob McNair has made it clear that he wanted an upgrade at the quarterback position for his Texans. In free agency this offseason, Robert Griffin III and Sam Bradford will be out there and they’ve both been linked to Houston in the media.

John McClain of the Houston Chronicle strongly believes the team will draft their next franchise quarterback. he told Tim McManus of Philadelphia Magazine, “They want to draft a quarterback in the first round. They’re tired of using retreads. They played five this year, started four.

“Last year they played four and started three. So they need a quarterback, and they want one that they can develop.”

But when the Texans  pick at No. 22 overall, big names such as North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz, Cal’s Jared Goff and Memphis’ Paxton Lynch are unlikely to be on the board. This could lead to  head coach Bill O’Brien could reuniting with one of his star recruits at Penn State.

McClain said, “I think Christian Hackenberg is going to end up being reunited with Bill O’Brien. I think that’s going to be their quarterback. I think O’Brien loves the guy. I don’t know that, but I just think he does based on what I’ve heard. People that think Bradford is coming here, chances are they’re going to be mistaken.”

I’ve been saying this since the end of the 2015 season and I’m sure I’m one of many that agree with McClain. As the rapper Common once said, “It don’t take a whole day to recognize Sun-shine.” McClain has covered the NFL for 35 years and has had conversations with Texans sources so this has some weight to it.

Get ready for Hackenberg Texans fans!