The Houston Texans could take their offseason efforts a step forward by adding veteran free agent offensive lineman Dalton Risner.

The good news, here in Houston, is that the Texans have Nick Caserio as their general manager, and for the most part, he’s done a really good job of managing the turnover, and finding new faces that contribute alongside the core group of long term Texans over the last couple seasons.

Cam Robinson isn't expected to be the solution for the Houston Texans in 2025 as Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil's replacement

It started with Jaycee Horn and Derek Stingley Jr., as the Carolina Panthers gave Horn a four-year, $100 million contract extension and Stingley signed a three-year, $90 million extension with the Houston Texans. More recently, Sauce Gardner and the New York Jets agreed to a four-year, $120.4 million deal.

One linebacker could be in for a make-or-break season with the Texans, or could be the answer to a problem at the second level of the defense.

However, the one star who may shine the brightest for the future on the Texans defense may be none other than Will Anderson Jr., the third-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft who's already rose up the young pass rusher rankings in just two years, and could even be among one of the league's best franchise building blocks in the eyes of some.

Here we'll try to look at the Houston Texans player who is under the most pressure as they enter the 2025 NFL season.

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins proved to be more than a one-hit wonder from 2023 with his 1,000-yard campaign in 2024. He was on his way to leading the NFL in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns before a hamstring injury sidelined him for five games.

Fourth-year cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. made his opinions clear on just how good the Texans secondary can be in 2025.