Joe Mixon trade grades: Who won the Bengals - Texans deal?
Day 2 of the NFL’s “legal tampering” period during 2024 free agency saw a somewhat surprising deal between burgeoning two AFC powers. Rather than release long-time starting running back Joe Mixon, the Cincinnati Bengals traded him away to last year’s AFC South division champion, the Houston Texans.
It’s an understated move that could have a ripple effect on the AFC’s power structure while ideally helping the Bengals keep their championship hopes alive under Joe Burrow. There’s a lot to unpack here, particularly when two teams in direct competition with each other find an agreement they like.
Let’s dive in and see who won the Joe Mixon trade.