The Texans will play three more games before the trade deadline and have other needs.
Texans Trade Pitch Lands Versatile Former Ravens Playmaker Before Deadline
Posted October 15, 2025
In the wake of C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s release, the Houston Texans turned to veteran and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers draft pick M.J. Stewart. However, with the deadline approaching, the Texans could be a fitting trade suitor for another option in Geno Stone.
Currently with the Cincinnati Bengals, Stone entered the league as a seventh-round selection by the Baltimore Ravens.
And yet, a deal landing him with the Texans would be a full-circle opportunity.
Proposed Trade Lands Bengals S Geno Stone With Texans Before Deadline
Pro Football Focus’ Bradley Locker listed the Texans among the “possible fits” for several potential trade targets with the November 4 trade deadline approaching.
New York Jets running back Breece Hall, Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jamal Adams, and Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo were also on the list. Still, Stone offers the best combination of age, value, and positional need for the Texans.
This Heavy Sports trade proposal would see him land with the Texans before the deadline.
Texans get:
- Geno Stone
Bengals get:
- 2026 seventh-round pick (via SF)
The Texans are still paying the price for the trade to acquire Gardner-Johnson during the 2025 offseason. Still, Stone, 26, started all 17 games for the first time in 2024, and he has started all six for the Bengals this season.
He has significant playmaking ability, logging 7 interceptions in 2023, another 4 with 1 touchdown in 2024, and 245 total tackles in his career.
Stone also has experience at both safety spots, cornerback, nickelback, and even linebacker.
Texans general manager Nick Caserio downplayed the amount of activity he expects to take place as the trade deadline draws near. However, a trade for Stone would add a talented player who fits the timeline of the secondary’s other stars.
Texans Called ‘Possible Fit’ for Bengals S Geno Stone
Stone would be a reclamation project for the Texans in a trade. Houston’s already-stout secondary could be the kind of support system he needs around him on the field. Locker believes Stone could “regain 2023 form” with a new situation.
That could be with the Texans before the trade deadline.
“Since inking a two-year, $14 million deal to join the Bengals, Stone’s play has taken an unimaginable spiral. Among safeties to play 1,000 or more snaps over the last two seasons, Stone’s 56.6 overall PFF grade is the eighth-lowest. However, there have been some reasons for optimism this year, including his 76.2 PFF run-defense grade and 7.7% missed tackle rate,” Locker wrote on October 13.
“Assuming the Bengals will wave the white flag on their 2025 season, Stone would be a player from which to move on.
Stone was the No. 219 overall pick of the 2020 draft by the Ravens. He signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Bengals in 2024. He later renegotiated it and is now on an expiring one-year, $4.9 million contract.
The Bengals are 2-4 and will be without starting quarterback Joe Burrow until January. However, they acquired Joe Flacco in a trade with the Cleveland Browns.
If that does not save them, bringing Stone back to the Texans could make sense.
Texans Had Geno Stone Before Breakout
A trade for Stone would be a do-over for the Texans, who had the ballhawk on their roster as a rookie but let him go.
According to BaltimoreRavens.com’s Clifton Brown in 2022, Stone spent “most” of the 2020 campaign on the Ravens practice squad until “he was released late in that season and had a brief stint with the Houston Texans before he was released and re-signed by Baltimore in 2021.”
Stone’s breakout campaign came in his fourth season.A trade to Houston could help him recapture the form he had just two seasons ago, with the talent the Texans’ former leadership once saw before he realized it on the field.
BREAKING: Minnesota Vikings Owner Zygi Wilf Donates $7 Million to Turning Point USA for the “All-American Halftime Show” — A Defiant Response to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX Performance
In a move that’s sending shockwaves through both the sports and entertainment industries, Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf has pledged $7 million to Turning Point USA to fund its upcoming “All-American Halftime Show.”
The event, organized as a faith- and patriotism-centered alternative to the NFL’s official halftime production headlined by Bad Bunny, is set to take place during Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Turning Point USA – founded by the late Charlie Kirk and now led by his wife – announced the initiative earlier this month, positioning it as a celebration of “faith, family, and freedom” at a time when many Americans feel disconnected from mainstream entertainment.
A $7 Million Stand for Faith and Country
According to Turning Point officials, Wilf’s donation will cover production, artist performances, and nationwide broadcasting, ensuring that millions across America can tune in to the “All-American Halftime Show.” Sources close to Wilf describe the move not as political, but as deeply personal.
“This isn’t about taking sides,” Wilf reportedly said. “It’s about giving people something real – something rooted in faith, pride, and unity. The American stage should remind us of who we are, not divide us.”
Wilf, one of the most influential figures in professional football, has long spoken about his belief in God, country, and hard work. His support for the project, insiders say, reflects a growing frustration with what he views as “agenda-driven entertainment” taking center stage in American sports culture.
“Taking the Field Back from Pop Culture”
Turning Point USA describes the “All-American Halftime Show” as a “musical tribute to God and country,” featuring a mix of Christian, gospel, and country performers.
While Wilf will not perform, he is expected to make a live appearance as a host and symbolic figure of leadership, emphasizing the message that integrity, faith, and gratitude still belong at the heart of American life.
His personal motto for the event – “Faith, freedom, and unity taking the field back from pop culture” – has already gone viral across social media platforms, with supporters praising him for his courage to stand apart from the Hollywood mainstream.
Fans on X (formerly Twitter) have flooded the platform with support. One post that’s been widely shared reads:
“Zygi Wilf isn’t just building teams – he’s building a movement. $7 million to remind America what it stands for. That’s real leadership.”
Supporters Applaud – Critics Push Back
Supporters hail Wilf’s donation as a “refreshing act of patriotism,” praising him for promoting values that transcend politics. Many see his decision as a statement that sports and entertainment can still reflect moral conviction and cultural pride.
However, not everyone is on board. Critics argue that the “All-American Halftime Show” risks deepening cultural divides, framing it as a political stunt rather than a unifying celebration.
A spokesperson for Wilf dismissed those claims:
“Zygi isn’t trying to compete with Bad Bunny or the NFL. He’s creating space for something different – a halftime that uplifts instead of provokes.”
Turning Point USA echoed that sentiment, describing the event as an “opportunity to unite Americans around gratitude, courage, and belief.”
