The Oilers formed in 1960 as one of the charter members of the American Football League. In 1970, they joined the NFL in a merger and remained in Houston through the end of the 1996 season.

The bigger obstacle in some respects is the 2022-23 cap. It won’t keep Edmonton from bringing in rentals, but it makes it tricky if the Oilers want to re-sign those players or add pieces with ...