The Houston Texans were busy on Saturday inking punter Bryan Anger and outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus to contract extensions. While Anger and Mercilus were worthy of extensions, there are three of their teammates who need them just as expeditiously.
1. lb dylan cole
Even though the former 2017 undrafted free agent from Missouri State is out for the season with an ACL injury, if Deshaun Watson isn’t evidence enough, players can recover from those injuries and still play at a high level. Cole was voted a special teams captain at the beginning of the season, which indicates a level of trust and respect among his peers in the locker room. It also means that he is a cornerstone player that can enforce coach Bill O’Brien’s mandates. For a player who fell through the draft, getting that second contract would be the elation he missed on draft day.