The Houston Texans may have captured their long sought after Super Bowl ring by the time 2017 roles around, but if not, there’s a chance we could see them play at home in Houston if luck comes their way.

After weeks of back and forth argument between Miami fans, Houston won its Super Bowl LI bid on Tuesday, and will play host the year after San Francisco shows off its new eight figure stadium stadium. A Super Bowl in the Bay Area will be a sight in its own right, but Houston’s successful bid sent a harsh message to Miami – one that will require a lot of moolah and a flashy new arena if they ever want to see the big game in tunatown again.

Back in Texas, 2017 will mark Houston’s third hosting duties, having held Super Bowl XXXVIII between the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots in 2004.

By 2017, DeAndre Hopkins should be a 1,000-yard receiver, Arian Foster will be 31, J.J. Watt will probably have sacked every quarterback in the league, and who knows where Matt Schaub might be.

It definitely could be Battle Red’s year, so better start saving.

Dec 23, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson (25) celebrates after a tackle against the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth quarter at Reliant Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Texans 23-6. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Two weeks removed from the Texans acquiring DeAndre Hopkins in the first round, we now enter that time of the season where things are a little stiff as far as news goes. Luckily, the guys over at WithTheFirstPick.com have taken the time to keep the draft stories coming, by taking a look at the Houston Texans 2010 selections, which featured Kareem Jackson and Ben Tate as the opening round picks.

Click here if you want to check it out, the analysis is posted below with some comment from myself.

Houston Texans

• Total Raw Score: 73.45 (16th)
• Total Weighted Score: 91.33 (17th)
• Average Raw Score: 8.16 (21st)
• Average Weighted Score: 10.15 (21st)
• Total Draft Value: -93 (22nd)
• Average Draft Value: -10.33 (21st)

Analysis: With the 20th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans selected Kareem Jackson out of Alabama and has been rewarded with three seasons of steady play and starter. There’s not much else you can expect out of a mid to late first round pick. The second round selection of Ben Tate, however, has not lived up to expectations. Due to injuries and ineffectiveness, coupled with the emergence of un-drafted sensation Arian Foster, Tate has only appeared in 26 games in three seasons, two of them as a starter. A part time and often injured running back in the second round is the epitome of bad value. Earl Mitchell has been a role player. Darryl Sharpton has struggled with injuries and is hoping to be completely healthy for the first time. None of the later round picks are with the team any longer. A healthy Sharpton would go a long way in making this draft look a lot better. But as of now, beyond Jackson, there is very little value.

Comment: It’s hard not to agree with the analysis here, especially on Ben Tate. By the time Tate came in, the starting role was shaping up as Arian Foster’s for the long haul, and the very next season he went on to rush for 1,224-yards while Tate floundered for just 942. Tate is a solid backup though, and is averaging 4.3 yards a carry after limited time on the field last year.

As for Kareem Jackson, he has by far become the Texans’ best pick of the year. Last season Jackson started in 15 games, and has become a part of the Jonathan Joseph and Brice McCain rotation. He had a career high four interceptions last year, and played a big part in the Texans’ win over the Broncos last season.

Wrapping it up, it’s kind of funny looking at this draft. At the time it appeared promising, especially with another running back coming in to maybe challenge Foster, but Jackson’s emergence can be listed as one of few positives. Earl Mitchell has started in only a few games recently, but is still a big part of the defensive line. Unfortunately Darryl Sharpton’s relationship with the injured reserve list thanks to a hip injury remains a problem.

It will be interesting to see what is made of this year’s draft come three year’s time. At the moment, Hopkins, D.J. Swearinger and Alan Bonner look to be potential standouts.

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Dec 16, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) celebrates against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter at Reliant Stadium. The Texans won 29-17. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports

There’s no stopping Arian Foster’s pursuit for the cover of Madden 25, and it appears the fans are all on board. After knocking off Julio Jones two weeks ago, Foster edged out Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson with a go ahead vote of 52% yesterday, to earn himself a spot in the semifinals against Adrian Peterson.

In other brackets, Barry Sanders and Jerry Rice continue to act as fan favorites, and will now go head to head. The winner of the two will face off in the final on April 17.

Don’t forget to click here and vote for Foster, there’s only five days left.