5 forgotten “star” quarterbacks who played for the Houston Texans

The Houston Texans have had, if we’re being fair, three “good” quarterbacks in their entire history. They also had a lot of failures. They also had a lot of prominent names, who made no impact. We’re very loose with the idea of ​​these five men being “stars”, but they certainly had major name power at some point in their careers.

Honorable Mention: Ryan Fitzpatrick

So Ryan Fitzpatrick lands here only because the team has had Pro Bowl caliber quarterbacks and Super Bowl starting and winning quarterbacks on their roster. This is what we look for when we talk about “star” players. Guys who came to the Texans after being a top pick, one of the best players in the league or another standout player.

Of all the names on the list, no other quarterback has played better for the Texans than Fitzpatrick. However, he was a journeyman undrafted player who never went to the Pro Bowl, never led a team to the playoffs, or was a highly touted player. While he’s a much better quarterback for the Texans than anyone on this roster, he didn’t have the initial name value when he arrived.

He’s one of the most highly regarded quarterbacks of the modern era, but he’s not someone who moved the popularity needle at any time before his arrival in Houston. That said, he is now a popular former player and someone who has all the respect in the NFL. He built a great career that most quarterbacks would die for, and so we thought it was important to honor one of the best and most famous quarterbacks the Texans have ever had. Some forgot to play for them.