I think the Texans make the most sense all-around. They have gone through the worst from the rebuilding phase and now have a pretty clean slate with a young roster of a few really solid pieces (Stingley, Pitre, young OL, Pierce) with the first overall pick to build however you’d like or get the QB you like. I think the second first would need to be traded to acquire Payton but there is still a strong haul of assets going forward from all the moves Caserio made. He came in and did the dirty work and got through the ugly phase, and now Payton can build how he wants and get all the praise for turning them into a winner.
Warm weather, full control, long-term job security, and young roster to build and mold. Think it’s a shoo-in honestly, especially with the other options on the market. Arizona is a few years away from what the Texans are coming out of. Dallas is a main contender in my eyes. Panthers would have a lot to pay to pry him from Nola.
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