Is there a day one starter at center in the draft? If so, the Texans should find a way to get him. With Teller at guard, we could have a dominant run blocking line with the right center.
I've always believed there is a price point for every player which is too much to pay. You can call it a point of diminishing returns if you want, but that includes the indisputably best player in the game. You can over pay them. Value is distributing the payroll in the way that leads you to the optimal outcome which is a championship. But even there, you can be right in the short term and not the long term.
I'm just glad they didn't offer Stroud 225 million or so for a long term deal. He needs to prove his worth this year. No more excuses.