The Houston Texans are arguably 2019’s most active team on the trade market. Monday’s acquisition of Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley for a third-round pick only reaffirms that notion. However, they still have room for more moves.
According to Field Yates of ESPN, the Texans currently have $21.6 million in cap space to work with, good for 10th in the NFL. Houston’s AFC South foes, the Indianapolis Colts, are sitting pretty at $43.5 million, which is No. 1 in the NFL.
Houston’s $21.6 million in available cap space gives them the flexibility to make a trade if they decide to do so. Though they are running out of selections — their 2020 second-rounder is their most valuable draft asset — that may not be enough to spurn de facto general manager Bill O’Brien from making a trade.
The NFL trade deadline is on Oct. 29th at 4 p.m. EST.
There is also the possibility that the Texans add a free agent off the street amid injuries to their cornerback group and offensive line. It helps to have flexibility. They can also roll over their cap space to 2020.
