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Coming into the season with a rookie quarterback, there was a lot of optimism for the Texans and the future at the position. And with a legit head coach in DeMeco Ryans, most believed the team would be back on track sooner rather than later.

However, we didn't expect the turnaround to happen this quickly. In fact, when looking at the draft order for next season, the Texans' 2024 first round pick that was sent to the Cardinals isn't even in the Top 10.

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Many were critical that trading the Texans pick over Cleveland's was a huge mistake. It's early, but it doesn't look like Houston game up a Top 3 pick like many projected.

Plus, you can already make the argument that CJ Stroud is a Top 10 QB based on his stats through 4 games. And the Texans are tied for the best record in the AFC South after hammering the Jaguars and Steelers in back to back weeks.

With all this in mind, can we say that the Texans rebuild is officially over?

Be sure to watch the video above as we break it all down.

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Houston silences Toronto behind stellar outing from Hunter Brown

The Astros beat the Blue Jays, 7-0. Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images.

Hunter Brown struck out a season-high nine in seven innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 on Monday night.

Hunter Brown has lowered his ERA to 1.16 thanks to a 24-inning scoreless streak. 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/rKRN2R0N91
— MLB (@MLB) April 22, 2025

Brown (3-1) allowed two hits and walked one while extending his scoreless streak to 24 consecutive innings. Forrest Whitley finished the two-hitter.

It was Houston's second shutout of the season. Toronto was blanked for the second time this year.

Tuve keeps it going!#TheNextFrontier pic.twitter.com/N4s7g5N2Ml
— Houston Astros (@astros) April 22, 2025

Jose Altuve hit a two-run double, helping the Astros win for the third time in four games.

Y'all thought we were done?#TheNextFrontier pic.twitter.com/547G7w0p6A
— Houston Astros (@astros) April 22, 2025

Brendan Rodgers had two hits and two RBIs, and Zach Dezenzo had two hits and scored twice.

Z breaks through! pic.twitter.com/eSbv7lbecV
— Houston Astros (@astros) April 22, 2025

Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman (2-2) allowed four runs and six hits in six innings.

Houston grabbed control with four runs in the fifth. Dezenzo doubled in Cam Smith and scored on Altuve's double off the scoreboard in left. Isaac Paredes added a run-scoring single.

The Blue Jays have been held scoreless in three of their last four games in Houston, including losses of 10-0 and 8-0 last April.

Key moment

Rodgers closed out the scoring with a two-run double in the eighth.

Key stat

Brown is 2-0 in his last three starts, striking out 16 in 19 innings while walking just three.

Up next

Toronto right-hander Chris Bassitt (2-0, 0.77 ERA) is slated to make his fifth start of the season on Tuesday against Houston right-hander Ronel Blanco (1-2, 6.48 ERA).

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