The one thing Bill O’Brien couldn’t trade away for the playing rights to Laremy Tunsil was the Houston Texans’ waiver wire order in 2021.

Much like a draft order, the waiver wire order is organized by the team with the worst record first and so on. The Texans thus have third place in the waiver wire order.

It is one of the ways the NFL does what it can to ensure its clubs stay around .500, providing a competitive advantage and keeping teams out of the gutter long-term.

The only teams ahead of the Texans are the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets. If any other team claims the following players, tie goes to the Texans due to their placement on the waiver wire order.

Here are waivers from July 16 Houston ought to consider.