The Houston Texans have a strong veteran presence in their interior offensive line with center Nick Martin, guards Zach Fulton and Senio Kelemete, and center-guard Greg Mancz.
Fulton could be a salary cap casualty, and Kelemete would cost Houston $750,000 in dead money if they desperately wanted to part with the 29-year-old.
If Houston got rid of either Fulton or Kelemete, a name to keep in mind would be former Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles guard Chance Warmack. The former 2013 first-round pick from Alabama has been out of football for a year since being active for the Eagles in nine games in 2018.
Former #Titans and #Eagles G Chance Warmack is aiming at a comeback after sitting out last season. The former first-round pick, who turns 29 in September, has visits lined up with teams once facilities reopen. Has hired a new agent in Ron Slavin of @SPORTSTARSNYC.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 14, 2020
Fulton will also be 29 years old in September, and the former Kansas City Chief has been a part of a rebuild of the offensive line. Whereas Fulton was starting 15 games at right guard for the Texans in 2019, Warmack was out of football.
Left guard is anchored by former 2019 second-round pick Max Scharping. It is unlikely even coach Bill O’Brien, who has a penchant for playing veterans over younger players, would upend the Northern Illinois product for Warmack. The only place where Warmack would have a chance to make the Texans would be replacing Kelemete.
If Houston thought offensive line coach Mike Devlin could get Warmack to play at a higher level than he was in Philadelphia, then he might be worth a spot on the 90-man roster. Warmack would have to prove he could be part of the team’s best five-man unit along the offensive line.