Under first-time head coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, the Houston Texans arrived much earlier than expected to the postseason.

Houston beat the Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card Round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs before losing to the Baltimore Ravens in the next round.

Despite the playoff exit, the Texans and their fans should be ecstatic with the trajectory of the organization as they seem set up to compete for years.

General manager Nick Caserio sensed a moment to go all-in on this current roster as he swung blockbuster trades for Joe Mixon and Stefon Diggs, giving Stroud even more firepower to work with.

With Mixon, the deal came as a total surprise to the league and Caserio finally broke his silence on how it came about via Around The NFL.

“Joe was set to be released. He was a player that we evaluated, and we thought could help our team in some capacity,” Caserio said. “So, to the earlier question, you get on the phone, talk to the team. ‘Hey, we’d be interested. Would you guys be willing to give up a pick, or if we gave up a pick would you be interested?’ That’s kind of how the trade was consummated.”

Texans GM Nick Caserio on RB Joe Mixon trade: "We're glad he's here hopefully for a few more years"https://t.co/WbGS0QvDhS pic.twitter.com/wjAg4y2jNf

— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) April 21, 2024

Houston used a rotation of Devin Singletary and Dameon Pierce, but Mixon is expected to take over as the lead back in the offense.