“Joe was set to be released. He was a player that we evaluated, and we thought could help our team in some capacity,” Caserio said this week, via team transcript, when asked about acquiring Mixon. “So, to the earlier question, you get on the phone, talk to the team. ‘Hey, we’d be interested. Would you guys be willing to give up a pick, or if we gave up a pick would you be interested?’ That’s kind of how the trade was consummated. Just relative to the commitment we made to Joe, Joe has been a productive player, pretty consistent player, and we think he can help our team. We’re glad he’s here hopefully for a few more years. That’s how that all sort of came together.”

Caserio and Houston seem confident Mixon can reach new heights in offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik’s offense. Mixon’s playstyle fits the Texans well, and with Devin Singletary heading to the New York Giants in free agency, adding a veteran like Mixon made sense for both sides.