LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KTRK) — The Houston Texans are bidding to become winners in a city built on visitors losing their money.
The NFL Honors ceremony in Las Vegas on Thursday, a pre-Super Bowl LVIII event, could become a banner night for the franchise that experts expected not much from this past season.
Instead, rookie stars C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. could earn first-year awards for their sides of the ball. In addition, rookie head coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie play-caller Bobby Slowik could add some hardware to the trophy case.
PPREVIOUS STORY: CJ Stroud’s AP Offensive Rookie of the Year nomination headlines Texans up for prestigious awards
Before the ceremony, Stroud already earned the NFL fan-voted Rookie of the Year.
But arguably, the most significant thing Texans fans are watching during the night’s ceremony is whether the Pro Football Hall of Fame calls the Texans’ legendary wideout Andre Johnson to Canton, Ohio.
No. 80 is among 15 former players under consideration for enshrinement. Johnson is in his third year of eligibility and third year as a finalist. He is competing with two potential first-ballot hall-of-famers, Antonio Gates and Julius Peppers, and one player, Eric Allen, in his 18th year of eligibility.
The class of 2024 will be presented during the award ceremony set for 8 p.m. CT.
Johnson is bidding to become the first player drafted by the Houston Texans to make the hall.
Here are the NFL Honors categories that boast Texans nominees:
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
- C.J. Stroud, quarterback, Houston Texans
- Jahmyr Gibbs, running back, Detroit Lions
- Sam LaPorta, tight end, Detroit Lions
- Puka Nakua, wide receiver, Los Angeles Rams
- Bijan Robinson, running back, Atlanta Falcons
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
- Will Anderson Jr., defensive end, Houston Texans
- Jalen Carter, defensive tackle, Philadelphia Eagles
- Joey Porter Jr., cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Kobie Turner, defensive tackle, Los Angeles Rams
- Devon Witherspoon, cornerback, Seattle Seahawks
AP Coach of the Year
- DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans
- Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions
- John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens
- Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
- Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns
AP Assistant Coach of the Year
- Bobby Slowik, offensive coordinator, Houston Texans
- Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator, Detroit Lions
- Mike MacDonald, defensive coordinator, Baltimore Ravens
- Jim Schwartz, defensive coordinator, Cleveland Browns
- Todd Monken, defensive coordinator, Baltimore Ravens
Check back with this page as the NFL Honors ceremony unfolds to see whether the Texans earned hardware.
SEE ALSO: CJ Stroud helps surprise Purple Heart recipient and son with tickets to Super Bowl LVIII
Copyright © 2024 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.
[ad_2]
https://abc13.com/nfl-honors-tonight-houston-texans-cj-stroud-ap-offensive-rookie-of-year/14400726/
