How latest draft shakeup could give Houston Texans extra value
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03 March 2023
With the NFL Combine in full swing, news broke on Wednesday that Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter was being charged for reckless driving and racing, and had to leave the Combine to turn himself into police.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Georgia DT and potential No. 1 pick Jalen Carter for Reckless Driving and Racing. Stems from the January 15th crash that took the life of a teammate and staffer.
Carter is on the schedule to speak at the NFL Combine at 10:30 ET. pic.twitter.com/4OQowGKWg6
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 1, 2023
Considering the Texans issues with PR recently and Carter's legal troubles, we discuss if the Georgia standout is out of consideration for the Texans at No. 2 overall.
We also discuss reports about character concerns that occurred before the racing charges.
Plus, if Carter is off the Texans board at No. 2 overall, would the team draft him at No. 12? Especially if DeMeco Ryans pushes for the selection and he's somehow still on the board?
Finally, we examine how this situation would play out if Carter was a top QB prospect and not a defensive lineman.
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Rumors have been swirling in recent days about the possible reunion between the Astros and Carlos Correa. Correa made the trade sound like an unlikely possibility on Wednesday, but now, it appears it's happening.
According multiple sources, including MLB.com's Brian McTaggart, the Astros are trading for Correa.
Source: The Astros are have agreed to a deal to reacquire Carlos Correa in a trade with the Twins.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 31, 2025
With third baseman Isaac Paredes likely unavailable until next season, this move makes a lot of sense for a team trying to win a World Series this season.
Correa has already agreed to play third base, with Jeremy Pena remaining at shortstop. Carlos is guaranteed $96 million through the next three seasons.
Correa is slashing .267/.319/.386 this season, not exactly the numbers we expect from Correa. But he was terrific in 2024, so hopefully a change of scenery sparks more production.
However, a deeper look at the numbers shows Correa has been much better as of late. He's slashing .308/.373/.421 with 2 homers and 9 RBIs over his last 30 games.
What did the Astros give up?
Details of the trade are finally being released. The Twins are paying $33 million of Correa's remaining $103.42 million contract.
The Minnesota Twins are paying a whopping $33 million of Carlos Correa's remaining $103.42 contract.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 31, 2025
The Twins will receive LHP prospect Matt Mikulski, per Bob Nightengale.
