Oct 13, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) drops back to pass against the St. Louis Rams during the second half at Reliant Stadium. The Rams won 38-13. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports

With the NFL trade deadline just a mere four days away on Oct. 28 and the Houston Texans not only on a bye week this week, but sitting at 2-5 overall, there is no doubt the Texans need to shake things up a little bit.

The Texans have lost five straight games and are going nowhere once the regular season is over if they continue to do the status quo.

This team needs to not only make some changes for this season, but changes that can affect next season in a positive manner, because that should be somewhere on the top of the list due to the fact not much has gone right in the 2013 season thus far.

So with some time on our hands, let’s take a look at five trades the Texans should make that could help for next season, and not just let the players walk without anything in return.