The Houston Texans are less than 100 days away from kicking off the 2025 season in Los Angeles against the Rams at SoFi Stadium and we’re counting down the days until a victory ensues on the west coast.
Texans Wire will each day tell you which player has worn the number of the day leading up to kickoff and pick the player who ensured the number best during their time at NRG Stadium. As for today, let’s take a look at who has won No. 74 since the inaugural season in 2002.
Texans players to wear No. 74
No. 74 currently belongs to offensive tackle Cam Robinson, who signed a one-year deal this offseason to compete for a starting job in place of five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil. While the Texans did draft Tay Ersery with a top 60 pick, he’s not expected to start on the blindside in Week 1. Even though Robinson struggled in pass protection during his time with the Minnesota Vikings, he’s a veteran who should at least stablize the loss of Tunsil for several weeks.
Since Robinson hasn’t taken a snap yet wearing the No. 74, he doesn’t qualify for the G.O.A.T., but given a small list of quality names, check back in this time next year if all goes according to plan. There are only two names that probably would check off enough boxes to fit the criteria.
- OT Cam Robinson (Present)
- OT Josh James (2023)
- OL Max Scharping (2019-2021)
- OL Kendall Lamm (2015-2018)
- OT Tyson Clabo (2014)
- OT Wade Smith (2010-2013)
- OT Ephraim Salaam (2006-2008, 2009)
- OT Jamal Powell (2004)
- OT Ryan Powell (2002)
Best Player: No one
Even after considering Sharping and Lamm, I can’t bring myself to pick one option. Entering this season, everyone is on an even playing field. Maybe Robinson will take over the mantle next offseason, but entering this year, no one has done enough to even qualify as a conversation starter.