The Houston Texans have a 14-man rookie class coming into training camp. Each player will have their own challenges when it comes to making an impression on the coaching staff, whether that goes toward playing time or even making the roster.
Here is a look at each rookie relative to their importance to the Texans.
1. DL Ross Blacklock
The Texans lost defensive tackle D.J. Reader in free agency to the Cincinnati Bengals. Even though Blacklock won’t be able to match Reader’s production in his rookie season, the former TCU Horned Frog will still need to be a valuable contributor to the defensive line in first-year defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver’s system.