How Texans picked ‘five best guys’ for starting offensive line, why they’re encouraged about overhauled group

A lot of interesting info and good quotes from coaches and players: https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2025/09/01/how-texans-picked-five-best-guys-for-starting-offensive-line-why-theyre-encouraged-about-overhauled-group/

“We’re in a little bit of a new situation where there’s so many new faces in that room,” Popovich said. “And so just trying to get everybody reps so they can show what they can do/ It’s a very long season in the NFL. And what usually happens is you don’t have those same five guys, unfortunately. Like injuries are part of the game, and so all this goes into that. It’s just helpful to get guys working with different people, different sides of the line. You just build some versatility in the whole group."

“I think the biggest thing is really just want to have a tough offensive line that plays the game in a way that the whole team can kind of see,” Popovich told KPRC 2. “There’s a toughness established from our group there, right? We’re not shying away from any kind of contact. And then, really, the other thing would be just a smart group.”

“I don’t want missed assignments. That’s the biggest things. We’re trying to play clean football, trying to eliminate bad football. Play very tough, be assignment-sound, and I think we’ll be okay if we do those things."