KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Houston Texans have the second pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and there's some uncertainty as to who they may take.
But that's not a concern for a super-fan couple coming to Kansas City for the draft and for work.
Janelle Acevedo's husband drives an 18-wheeler. She travels with him and handles his communication. This week, the rig is in Kansas City.
"We will be traveling in our 18-wheeler with our three dogs in tow," Acevedo said. “You know KC is always having freight come in, especially from Houston, it's not too long of a drive for us, so we said, why not head on out to the draft?"
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And as for accommodations?
"We'll most likely be staying at a truck stop in our truck,” Acevedo said. “We have two little bunks in the back, we have a crock pot, we have everything we need to make food, and you know get ready for the draft."
Acevedo and her husband arrived in Kansas City Wednesday night, dreaming of a specific player.
"For pick No. 2, I am really hoping for Bryce Young from Alabama," Acevedo said.
A quarterback. Texans TV host Drew Dougherty says there's a good chance of that happening.
"I think the Texans are probably going to come out of this with one of those two quarterbacks: Bryce Young or CJ Stroud," Dougherty said.
Thankfully, the Acevedos are used to travel, because it's a long drive for something that might not happen.
"I'm gonna trust the process, and I'm gonna trust that Coach Ryans knows what he's doing," Acevedo said.
Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft begins at 7 p.m. Thursday.
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