The Astros are still missing Yordan Alvarez. Composite Getty Image.
The Houston Astros are getting ready to return to from the All-Star break, who will be the biggest x-factor for the team the rest of the season?
Yordan Alvarez, Hunter Brown & Cristian Javier topped our list.
Plus ESPN Houston's Joe George & Jeremy Branham discuss Jeff Luhnow's interview with Chandler Rome, Brice Matthews being called up and more!
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How massive NFL moves are silently validating Texans’ long-term vision
Jul 16, 2025, 5:47 pm
The New York Jets just handed Sauce Gardner the biggest contract ever given to a cornerback, a massive 4-year, $120.4 million deal. But what does that mean for the Houston Texans and Derek Stingley Jr.?
In this video, we break down the numbers, compare Stingley's 3-year, $90M deal, and explain why Texans GM Nick Caserio looks like an absolute genius right now. We also touch on what this means for the Nico Collins extension, why Caserio’s smarter deals are reshaping the NFL, and why Stingley might just be the better corner, on a better contract.
Be sure to watch as ESPN Houston's Jeremy Branham and Joel Blank weigh in!
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