Texans morning huddle: Under the radar QB option

Jan 26, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad quarterback Jeff Driskel of Louisiana Tech (far left) and quarterback Kevin Hogan of Stanford (left) and quarterback Carson Wentz of North Dakota State (right) and quarterback Cody Kessler of USC (far right) take snaps during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad quarterback Jeff Driskel of Louisiana Tech (far left) and quarterback Kevin Hogan of Stanford (left) and quarterback Carson Wentz of North Dakota State (right) and quarterback Cody Kessler of USC (far right) take snaps during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /
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The morning huddle brings you all the news you need to know to keep up with your Houston Texans

Good morning Houston Texans football fans! Here is the news you need to know to keep up with your team. Enjoy;

Four reasons to be optimistic about Texans’ 2015 rookies – Tania Ganguli, ESPN

"Only two members of their 2013 draft class contributed at all last season. The 2014 class hasn’t offered the production expected with early picks in every round, though first overall pick Jadeveon Clowney played well and offered reasons for optimism.More from Toro TimesHouston Texans already telling fans the Davis Mills era is overHouston Texans have hand forced, waste no time in firing Lovie SmithHouston Texans: Pros and Cons of keeping Head Coach Lovie SmithThere is just one way the Texans can lose the No. 1 pickCelebrate an amazing career with a new JJ Watt shirt from BreakingTLast season, though, there were plenty of positives surrounding the Texans’ draft class. Here are four reasons to be optimistic about the Texans’ 2015 draft class."

Jeff Driskel a QB to keep an eye on at NFL combine – by Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle

"Delivering a Hail Mary touchdown pass after scrambling to buy time, Louisiana Tech quarterback Jeff Driskel flashed a strong arm, mobility and a decisive nature at the Senior Bowl.Although North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz captured the majority of the attention from NFL scouts at the all-star game as a projected first-round draft pick, Driskel had a positive week and is being projected as high as the second round."

Breakfast: NFL scouting combine primer – by John Harris, HoustonTexans.com

"The NFL Scouting Combine will begin next Wednesday with the first group of players – RB, OL and Specialists – beginning their work in Indianapolis. What we actually see of the Combine on NFL Network won’t kickoff until next Friday, but that on field testing is just the last piece of the three day business interview.The Wonderlic test, team interviews, bench press, height and weight measurements, medical tests and media requirements all take place before the players even set foot on the Lucas Oil Stadium turf for the on field testing we see on television."