All-Pro CB Xavien Howard expresses desire to join C.J. Stroud’s Texans: “I would love to do that”

Xavien Howard is still a free agent and he has his heart set on joining C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans. The cornerback was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 2016 and had a successful eight years with them.

He was named to four Pro Bowls and was a First Team All-Pro in 2020 and a Second Team All-Pro in 2018. In both those seasons, he was the NFL Interceptions Leader.

However, he now has to find a new team and Xavien Howard is looking to go back to his roots. He was born in Houston, Texas and he wants to reconnect with the place of his birth.

He said that he has not always been a Houston Texans fan, which is understandable given he was playing for a different team. But now Xavien Howard wants to follow the franchises from the city. Not just the NFL team, he has also begun rooting for the Houston Rockets. Speaking to The OGs, he said,

Xavien Howard names C.J. Stroud and one other player that he likes with the Texans

Xavien Howard said that going to the Texans is a realistic option for him. And he is genuinely excited by the possibility because of their offense, rather than defense.

He praised C.J. Stroud as one ‘hell of a quarterback’. He noted that the Texans star won the NFL Rookie of the Year Award. But he also reserved praise for Tank Dell. The wide receiver has been an integral part of the franchise’s offensive success and hearing an All-Pro corner elevate him must be heartening. The former Dolphins defensive star commented,