The Houston Texans have locked in backup quarterback Davis Mills with a one-year, $7 million extension that secures his spot through the 2026 season. This move places him among the NFL’s highest-paid backups—and, for Cecil Shorts III, it speaks volumes. This is what former Texans wide receiver, who is now the Texans’ gameday emcee and host of the Bleav in Texans podcast, had to say when he spoke exclusively to The Sporting News about Mills’ extension. On January 8, 2023—a day that would alter the Texans’ future—the team entered the final game of another difficult season, still unsure about the quarterback position.