The Houston Texans have their starters along the offensive line for 2020, but they could use some depth and also heir apparents to right guard Zach Fulton and backups Senio Kelemete and Greg Mancz.
Mark Schofield from the Touchdown Wire compiled his 11-best interior offensive linemen for the 2020 NFL Draft. Based on that list, here are three interior offensive linemen the Texans need to keep an eye on as the draft plays out.
1. LSU’s Damien Lewis
Lewis plays with a chip on his shoulder at 6-2, 327 pounds. It comes with the territory as a JUCO transfer from Northwest Mississippi Community College and playing in the SEC. However, Lewis’ fighter mentality is ingrained in his DNA.
“It started with me when I was young. I played in a flag football league,” Lewis said at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. “It really started early with me. I had a chip on my shoulder ever since Katrina forced me back to my hometown of Canton, Miss. I really had a chip on my shoulder and I felt like I had something to prove.
“I was with my mother and three younger brothers and she almost died. I really felt like I have to do this and I have always had a chip on my shoulder. With me, you’re going to hurt my family, so I always say, ’it is me vs. you. I have to take you out.’”
Lewis has gone against the best defensive lines in college football with Alabama also residing in the SEC West with LSU. Adding Lewis might give the Texans the option to part ways with Fulton in training camp.