Texans Trade for Panthers RB in Mock Deal

The Houston Texans could trade for some running back depth.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 19, 2024

Sep 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (6) is tackled by Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Ja'Sir Taylor (36) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans have gotten a little banged up at the running back position early this season.

Dameon Pierce was inactive for last week's game and Joe Mixon also suffered an injury during the win against the Chicago Bears, forcing the team to give third-stringer Cam Akers some touches.

Bleacher Report writer Kristopher Knox suggests that the Texans should trade for Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders.

"Sanders has flopped in Carolina, but he was a productive dual-threat in four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles," Knox writes. "While Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon appeared to avoid a serious ankle injury on Sunday, the Texans could be in the market for additional depth. Backup Dameon Pierce was inactive for Week 2 with a hamstring injury."

Sanders, 27, has struggled since joining the Panthers, but it's possible that he could still play well if he had a better offensive line blocking for him. He has that potentially with the Texans, but Houston is unlikely to trade him.

Sanders has three years remaining on his deal, which means he isn't going to be cheap. The only way the Panthers would be able to trade Sanders is likely if they were to attach some kind of draft capital for him. The Panthers can't afford to give away any picks considering they gave up so many for the Bryce Young trade back in 2023 that has worked out horribly.

The Panthers have made many bad decisions over the past 18 months, so they shouldn't look to make any more.

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Published Sep 19, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.