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The Houston Texans have signed all five of their 2020 NFL Draft choices, which means the rookies will be able to hit the ground running when training camp begins. Here is a look at the newcomers.
2nd round, 40th overall, DL Ross Blacklock, TCU
The first thing that comes to mind with the Blacklock pick is he is a replacement for defensive tackle D.J. Reader, who left the Texans in free agency to sign with the Cincinnati Bengals. While Blacklock may take over that role at some point in his tenure with Houston, the former Elkins Fort Bend product will play a little as a defensive end in new defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver’s 3-4.
“He brings a football intelligence,” coach Bill O’Brien said on April 24 after drafting Blacklock. “He’s a humble, he’s a hungry guy. I think he falls into that category of dependable, tough, and smart.”
Texans rookie draft class' four-year contracts:
2nd: Ross Blacklock: $7.947M, $4.921M gtd, $3.339M bonus
3rd: Jon Greenard: $4.475M, $893,980 bonus
4th: Charlie Heck: $4.005M, $710,704 bonus
4th: John Reid $3.789M, $494,400 bonus
5th: Isaiah Coulter $3.587M, $292,956 bonus— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 22, 2020