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The Rookie Diary series is BACK and we're diving deep into the tight end room! 🏈
Today, John breaks down whether Iowa product Luke Lachey — yes, that 7th-round pick — can beat the odds and make the Houston Texans' 53-man roster. Can a strong training camp make him the next great tight end story, or are we just romanticizing another preseason underdog?

PLUS: If you could bring back one player from Texans history to join this stacked 2025 roster... who would it be?
(Spoiler alert: John is absolutely not bringing back JJ Watt — and he's ready to explain why.)

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Join Michael Connor and Stan Norfleet as they discuss the Texans standing in the AFC South and look ahead to the 2025 schedule on the Locked On Texans Squad Show.

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Michael Connor, John Hickman, Iisha Morrison and Stan Norfleet discuss all the latest on the Houston Texans. On this episode they hit on:

-Is there a KD like move out there for the Houston Texans?

-Looking ahead at the 2025 schedule

-CJ not worried about last year

-What makes you comfortable?

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Michael Connor, John Hickman, Stan Norfleet and Iisha Morrison discuss all the latest on the Houston Texans on the Locked On Texans Squad Show.

This week the discuss the following:

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Did they even think about signing Jaire Alexander?

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🔥 With Jimmie Ward's future in Houston clouded in uncertainty, the question looms large: Is it time for rookie Jaylen Reed to take center stage? Or should the Texans invest their remaining $15 million in salary cap space into a veteran safety to secure the back end of the defense?

🚨 John breaks it all down—why rolling with the rookie could be risky, and why saving that cap space might be the smartest move yet. Is Houston building a top-heavy roster that’s one injury away from collapse? Or is there a long-term plan in place that prioritizes depth and financial flexibility?

🔍 In this episode:

What Jaylen Reed brings to the field

Realistic veteran free agent options

Can the Texans afford to gamble in 2025?

Why "money for a rainy day" might get Houston over the hump

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