Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon still has two years remaining on his deal, but you do have to wonder if the aging star will make it through the rest of his contract.
Mixon is a workhorse with a lot of mileage, and the Texans don't really have any other answers on the roster behind him. That's why Houston may consider finding one in the NFL Draft.
Jacob Infante of Pro Football Network has put together his latest edition of the site's seven-round mock draft, and he has the Texans landing Virginia Tech halfback Bhayshul Tuten in the third round.
"Bhayshul Tuten is a productive collegiate running back with blazing speed and a low center of gravity," Infante wrote. "Though unproven on passing downs, he’s one of the best pure runners in this 2025 NFL Draft class."
Tuten is one of the biggest sleepers heading into this draft class, as he is coming off of a 2024 campaign in which he racked up 1,159 yards and 15 touchdowns while averaging a robust 6.3 yards per carry.
The 22-year-old spent the first couple of years of his collegiate career at North Carolina A&T and transferred to Virginia Tech ahead of 2023. He tallied 863 yards and 10 scores, logging five yards per attempt during his debut season with the Hokies before breaking out this past year.
Mixon made his second Pro Bowl in 2024, but he will be 29 years old by the time the 2025 campaign starts, so, at the very least, Houston should bring in someone who can spell him and give him a rest on occasion. Perhaps Tuten could be the solution for now and the future.
Stefon Diggs is working out with an intriguing QB
Free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs sparked rumors with a recent workout video showing him on the field with a notable quarterback.
A recent video originally posted by Alkeme Performance Training showed Diggs running routes as he rehabs from the torn ACL he suffered with the Houston Texans last season. Diggs looked sharp in the video, but the real intrigue came from the fact that his workout partner was Geno Smith.
Smith, of course, was recently dealt to the Las Vegas Raiders to be their new starting quarterback. That meant the video was more than enough to start rumors that Diggs and the Raiders could fit together. The team could use some additional playmakers, as the roster has few weapons on it beyond Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers. A lot of people think they will target one specific playmaker in the NFL Draft, but Diggs would still be a fit even under those circumstances.
Diggs has not been strongly linked to any teams thus far in free agency. His priority is likely on rehabbing the ACL tear he suffered on Oct. 27. Barring any setbacks, he should be able to play at least some part in the 2025 season, though he will presumably have to take a short-term prove-it deal to try and rebuild his value.
Diggs was having a productive seasons with the Texans before he suffered the season-ending injury. In eight games, he caught 47 passes for 496 yards with three touchdowns.
