"It's being able to sit down across from the player face to face and be able to hear their story, hear their background, their upbringing, but also getting to feel their energy," Ryans said. "Feel their passion and love for the game of football. It comes off in those 15-minute interviews and I can feel that energy very instantly."

The Houston Texans allowed 54 sacks in 2024 despite having the highest payroll of offensive linemen. Both the payroll and the starting five are expected to change to keep quarterback C.J. Stroud uprig

The Texans may need to make a trade for another offensive weapon with their receiving corps looking uncertain.

The NFL scouting combine brings the best prospects in college football together in Indianapolis together so that coaches, scouts and fans can get a glimpse at the next generation of greatness. Additionally, the event also gives reporters the chance to ask coaches some fun, and sometimes silly, questions.

New offensive coordinator Nick Caley has been joined by a new offensive line coach in Cole Popovich and Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said from the Scouting Combine on Tuesday that he thinks the new voices will result in more effective play.

The NFL world is down in Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine. This gives teams a glimpse at the top prospects coming into the league and allows them to speak

Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.