A balanced meal is key to succe s, and that's exactly what former Vikings and Dolphins general manager Rick Spielmanbelieves the Texans did this offseason.Spielman explained that the Texans went out and ate lavishly during free agency before general manager Nick Caserio filled in the cracks of the roster with "bread or salad" players."It's like when you go to a meal and you're to fill in the cracks with either bread or salad," Spielman said on CBS Sports this week. "So this was a bread or salad draft for me. They got some really good football players."I thought it was a very solid draft, but it was more filling in the cracks than the meaty part." says The Texans gorged themselves in FA filled in the cracks with bread salad in the draft Houston Stre sans (@ Chris Lykes Jersey TexansCommenter) Why is this important?Texans fans, accustomed to a bare pantry, might have expected another round of big names after a huge free agency period. But Spielman added that the team, "ate the meat in the main course," so the draft was for the trimmings.Texans 2024 free agency movesThe Texans in free agency on a bevy of moves, but here were the big ones and how they balanced out the roster inconsistencies.Trade for WR Stefon Diggs:A star Miami Hurricanes College Jersey wide receiver who brings firepower to the pa sing game.Trade RB Joe Mixon:A dynamic running back who adds another dimension to the offense.Sign DL Danielle Hunter andDenico Autry:A fearsome pa s-rushing duo that bolsters the defense.Sign LB Azeez Al-Shaair:A Key addition to solidifying the Texans' defensive core.Texans offseason signings and trades Position Player Transaction Terms EDGE Danielle Hunter Signed 2 years, $49 million TE Dalton Schultz Re-signed 3 years, $36 million LB Azeez Al-Shaair Signed 3 years, $34 million WR Stefon Diggs Trade 1 year, $22.52 million EDGE Denico Autry Signed 3 years, $21.5 million RB Joe Mixon Trade 2 years, $19.75 million K Ka'imi Fairbairn Re-signed 3 years, $15.9 million IDL Folorunso Fatukasi Signed 1 year, $5.125 million CB Jeff Okudah Signed 1 year, $4.75 million CB Mike Ford Signed 2 years, $4.5 million IDL Tim Settle Signed 2 years, $9 million P Tommy Townsend Signed 2 years, $6 million WR Noah Brown Re-signed 1 year, $2.6 million LB Del'Shawn Phillips Signed 1 year, $2.6 million LB Neville Hewitt Re-signed 1 year, $2.3 million RT Charlie Heck Re-signed 1 year, $2.025 million S Lonnie Johnson Jr. Signed 1 year, $2 million EDGE Derek Barnett Re-signed 1 year, $2 million CB C.J. Henderson Signed 1 Kameron McGusty Jersey year, $2 million CB Kris Boyd Re-signed 1 year, $1.9 million CB Desmond King Re-signed 1 year, $1.8 million S Eric Murray Re-signed 1 year, $1.75 million CB Myles Bryant Signed 1 year, $1.75 million IDL Khalil Davis Re-signed 1 year, $1.65 million IDL Mario Edwards Jr. Signed 1 year, $1.65 million WR Steven Sims Re-signed 1 year, $1.325 million LT David Sharpe Signed 1 year, $1.29 million RG Dieter Eiselen Re-signed 1 year, $1.05 million Frank Gore Jersey CB D'Angelo Ro s Re-signed 1 year, $995,000 WR Jared Wayne Signed 1 year, $877,500MORE TEXANS: Texans 2024 NFL Draft filled in the cracksThe Texans in the 2024 NFL Draft to fill some crucial areas mi sed in free agency. Houston added pieces to its secondary, pa s-catching group and offensive line, as well as depth pieces on the defensive line and in the backfield.Here are the key draft additions from the Texans' 2024 NFL Draft that filled in the roster cracks::A versatile defensive back who offers depth and playmaking ability.:Insurance for the offensive line to protectquarterback CJ Stroud.:A high-ceiling safety with room to grow.:ReunitesStroud with his former teammate and adds another offensive weapon.):A special teams ace with linebacker potential.:Adds depth and speed to the backfield.TEXANS 2024 NFL DRAFT: Texans 2024 NFL Draft cla sHere's Dominic Proctor Jersey the full 2024 NFL Draft cla s for the Texans Round Pick Player 2 42 2 59 3 78 4 123 Ohio State TE Cade Stover 6 188 Oregon LB Jamal Hill 6 205 Louisville RB Jawhar Jordan 7 238 USC DE Solomon Byrd 7 247 Auburn DT Marcus Harris 7 249 Michigan OLLaDarius HendersonSo, Texans fans should relax. The feast happened in free agency while the draft just filled the plate. Caserio and companya sembled a well-rounded roster, addresed needs in free agency and found complementary pieces in the draft.