Former NFL WR Cecil Shorts III joined the show for an incredible conversation about his journey, his current work with the Houston Texans, and his insight into the team’s offseason moves.

We dove into his football background, from following in Pierre Garçon’s footsteps at Division III powerhouse Mount Union to being drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars and later playing for the Houston Texans. Cecil also talked about his current role as the gameday emcee for the Texans and his work as the host of Bleav in Texans (@bleavnetwork) and co-host of The Ultimate 216 (@ultclesports).

Cecil shared his thoughts on the Texans’ wide receiver room, including a high-end comp for rookie Jaylin Noel and how uniquely Jayden Higgins runs routes for his size. He also made the case that Nico Collins is already a top 5 WR in the NFL.

We broke down Houston’s offseason — both free agency and the draft — and how it reflects a cultural reset, especially along the offensive line. Cecil pointed out that some of the changes felt like an indictment of last year’s coaching and scheme. We discussed what we might see new OC Nick Caley implement in this offense that we didn’t see last year: more 4-WR sets, quicker hot routes, and giving CJ Stroud more control at the line.

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