Colts superfan Pat McAfee's unhinged take on “dumpster fire” Texans trading for Stefon Diggs

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Colts superfan Pat McAfee's unhinged take on “dumpster fire” Texans trading for Stefon Diggs
You know it's a good trade when Colts fans are upset.Composite Wiki Commons, Getty Images.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday morning that the Houston Texans were trading for Bills Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs. And while Houston fans were celebrating the gutsy move, Colts fan and former punter Pat McAfee had a different reaction to the news.

McAfee was in disbelief about what the Texans pulled off and how quickly they have turned their franchise around. McAfee lamented over how the Texans were supposed to be a “dumpster fire” for the next ten years.

But it only took one season for Houston to turn things around by hiring DeMeco Ryans to be the head coach, and drafting CJ Stroud to be their franchise quarterback.

The Texans already won the division over the Colts in the last game of the 2023 regular season, destroyed the Browns in the first round of the playoffs, and now have traded for superstar receiver Stefon Diggs. And they only had to surrender a 2025 second-round pick, with two mid-round selections coming back to Houston in the deal.

McAfee has been a big supporter of the Texans on his show over the last year, despite being a devoted fan of the rival Colts. His ranting is mostly tongue in cheek in the beginning of the video, as he gives GM Nick Caserio and Ryans a lot of credit for what they've achieved of late.

But McAfee recalls it wasn't that long ago the Texans appeared doomed for the foreseeable future, with Jack Easterby running the franchise into the ground and doing a good job of keeping it there.

That was the past and this is the present. The Texans are a bona fide Super Bowl contender, and the Colts will have to go through Stroud and the Texans for years to come in the AFC South.

Be sure to watch the video above for McAfee's shocking reaction!

Warning: Graphic Language in the video above.

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CJ Stroud was back in action on Tuesday! Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images.

CJ Stroud put a lot of Texans fans at ease when he showed up to mandatory minicamp on Tuesday and participated in throwing drills. Many were concerned that Stroud might have received surgery in the offseason, and that was keeping him from throwing at voluntary OTAs last week. But Stroud put that narrative to bed, denying any offseason surgery.

Stroud told the media that he's been working on getting his body right this offseason, focusing on, among other things, lowering his body fat, improving his hip flexibility, and gaining speed.

CJ implied that the extra training this offseason might have been a factor in the soreness that kept him from throwing last week, but that should be expected. Pushing your body can sometimes lead to soreness, but it's not anything to be worried about.

He also said he had been throwing prior to minicamp on Tuesday, but this is the first time the media has been around to witness it.

Thoughts on the new system

CJ had positive things to say about the Texans' new OC Nick Caley. He pointed out that he cares more about the "person" than the system. He likes the energy from his new OC, even saying Caley calls him frequently, but doesn't always answer because Caley is “always yelling.”

Stroud also confirmed that the new offense allows him to have more control at the line of scrimmage, something we heard he was wanting last season.

Caley and CJ have watched old videos from 2003 and 2004 of Tom Brady working with Josh McDaniels. They believe this will help Stroud learn how to take “ownership” of the protections.

You can watch the full interview in the video below.

So what else happened at mandatory minicamp?

Newly signed running back Nick Chubb participated in drills. Head coach DeMeco Ryans credited GM Nick Caserio with signing the four-time Pro Bowler.

How did the receivers look?

The big play of the day came from 2nd round receiver Jayden Higgins, who caught this pass from Stroud against Kamari Lassister. This looks like a connection the Texans will count on for years to come.

3rd rounder Jaylin Noel was in attendance but didn't participate.

Nico Collins and Stroud appear to be in midseason form.

Anything new with the offensive line?

Not really. The Texans lineup up from left to right with Cam Robinson, Laken Tomlinson, Jake Andrews, Tytus Howard, and Blake Fisher. Later on, rookie Aireontae Ersery got some work in at left tackle.

The Texans will wrap up minicamp Wednesday, and we'll keep you in the loop with any further developments.

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