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TeX’s and O’s: T’Vondre Sweat could reach new heights with Texans

Texas Longhorns star T’Vondre Sweat might be the biggest player and bigger boom-or-bust prospect the Houston Texans could target.

For a team that preached the importance of the trenches, the Houston Texans’ strategy at the defensive tackle has been puzzling for some.

The AFC South winners lost Sheldon Rankins to the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency and traded away fellow starter Maliek Collins to the San Francisco 49ers. In return, they signed Folorunso Fatukasi after a high-profile free agent stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars, alongside career backups such as Tim Settle from the Buffalo Bills and Mario Edwards Jr from the Seattle Seahawks.

Houston added power up the middle when it signed Tennesee Titans’ star Danico Autry but the 33-year-old represents much more of an interior edge rusher than a true three-down defensive tackle.

Houston still could target one of the top defensive linemen in April’s draft, but its pickings could also be minimal when on the clock at No. 42. Illinois’ Johnny Newton and Texas’ Byron Murphy were prime options at pick No. 23, but the Texans shipped off their Day 1 pick to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange to move back 19 spots and a 2025 second-round pick.

That pick was used to acquire Stefon Diggs from Buffalo Wednesday morning, thus making Houston’s path to the draft much more clear.

Houston should feel content with the line entering OTAs, but there’s not there’s not a clear “upgrade” path to the trenches for head coach DeMeco Ryans. Even with promising upside, the Day 2 talents are going to take time adjusting from life on Saturdays to life in the pros.

There are, however, some intriguing options in the second round that could booster what appears to be a position the Texans will attack as a collective, including former Longhorn standout T’Vondre Sweat.

Sweat Stands Out In Run Defense

Sweat was debatably the most high-profile defensive tackle in college football this past season at a monstrous 365 lbs. He played five seasons on the Forty Acres and ended 2023 on an incredibly high note, earning consensus All-American honors and first-team All-Big 12 player honors.

Sweat was also named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best interior defensive lineman.

In 15 games, the Huntsville native totaled 45 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, and a pair of sacks while wielding his immense strength and size to anchor the Longhorns against the run and help propel the defense to the College Football Playoff.

When there’s smoke, a fire is not far behind. Rumors have been heating up between the two sides ever since the start of the offseason, and they’re about to set Twitter ablaze with three weeks to go.

Houston has an obvious need for the position in place of Collins. Sweat is one of the more well-rounded trench prospects projected to go outside the first round.

Ok, so what’s the debate? What doesn’t Nick Caserio run in the card and never look back at No. 42?

Ryans simply has never deployed a defensive tackle of Sweat’s size.  During his time as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator, he vastly preferred smaller and quicker defensive linemen, capable of getting upfield to push the pocket on passing downs and additionally playing a higher volume of snaps to supplement the ferocious, attacking nature.

How could the largest defensive tackle in years fit that profile? Despite the awkward optics, the film doesn’t raise as many questions. Sweat proved he’s someone that could not only immediately contribute to how Ryans wants the Texans to play defense, but also someone who could become more at the next level.

Immediately, Sweat would represent an upper-tier run stopper at the defensive tackle position as a rookie. His mass allows him to engage multiple blockers and makes it difficult for offensive lines to move him off his spot. Sweat is additionally strong enough to work through double teams and make plays on the ball carrier even when accounted for. More often than not, teams simply chose to run in the other direction.

His effect on the game goes beyond the sheer strength and size that’s bundled underneath the uniform. Sweat is surprisingly adept at using his hands to win 1-on-1 situations with offensive linemen and he took advantage of players who weren’t prepared for both the physical and technical level required to stay in front of him.

Often billed as an elite run-stuffer, and fairly so, Sweat still brings some surprising chops to the passing game.

His strength translates to incredible bull rushes that force offensive tackles and guards alike backward. Sweat would immediately be able to contribute towards collapsing the pocket and is a handful when offensive linemen can do nothing but work backward against him. His strong hands also contribute to some surprising sacks on film.

“I’m a better pass rusher than people give me credit for. I can push the pocket,” Sweat recently said in an interview with The Draft Network That’s what a lot of coaches look for at the next level, somebody that can push the pocket,” Sweat told The Draft Network. “If the quarterback doesn’t have enough room to step up into the middle of the pocket, what’s he going to do when he’s under pressure? That puts the passer in a tough spot. I love pushing that pocket. Coaches love it when I do that.”

Collapsing the pocket and the strength he has to do it is evident everywhere on film. Even on the edge, watch Sweat walk back Alabama’s left tackle and nearly lay a hand on the quarterback.

His strength translates to any assignment when rushing the passer.

Talent Transition To Pros

So yes, it’s fair for fans to ask at his profile. How Sweat will adjust to the NFL game and how many snaps he’ll be able to effectively play at a staggering size is a huge part of his draft projection. Additionally, how effectively his pass rush game translates when linemen are stronger and better prepared to deal with his size could mean Sweat needs additional tools to succeed on 3rd downs at the NFL level.

Where would this project Sweat if he dropped into Houston’s current brand?

He could start immediately as the 1-technique defensive tackle and would represent an enormous challenge for opposing centers and guards. The defense still needs someone to anchor at that position on run-downs and Sweat would immediately serve that role. He would change the dynamics of the run game and the attention he demands would open up favorable scenarios for the Texans’ newest linebacker duo in Christian Harris and Azeez Al-Shaiir.

In the passing game, Ryans has often preferred smaller defensive linemen due to their ability to quickly get upfield and affect the dynamics of the- passing game. Due to Sweat’s strength and technical work, he isn’t prohibited from affecting the passer at his size. He would help to collapse the pocket and is a disaster waiting to happen for guards that needs to account for him on stunts and switches when Danielle Hunter or NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Will Anderson are flying in from the edge.

He may not be transformative in the passing game, but even at his current level, he offers a phenomenal fit in the context of Houston’s incredible defensive infrastructure. This doesn’t even address the fact that there may be another level to Sweat as a professional.

Best Case-Scenario?

What happens if Sweat can play more than 50% of the snaps as an NFL tackle? What if he drops some of the weight that he’s gained during his last two seasons of college but still represents a sizable mass in the 330-340lb range? That’s when outcomes could become special.

A lighter weight could allow Sweat to play far closer to the defensive tackles historically deployed by Ryans in San Francisco and last year in Houston. It would certainly elevate his ability to quickly fly to the quarterback and likely would come without sacrificing much, if any, of his impact on the running game. Still, there’s little need to dwell on hypotheticals when such a clear skillset is already apparent to evaluators.

Even without a first-round pick, there is a lot to love about the potential for Caserio to attack the position in the second round with the homegrown Sweat.

He would bring an elite run-stopping skillset to the 1-tech defensive tackle position and could represent a huge problem when left 1-on-1 or employed as the decoy on stunts for passing downs. Whether the Texans would truly gamble on a different archetype on tackle is yet to be seen.

The potential is undeniable. So is the risk-reward factor in an offseason where the Texans are gambling big.

2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas

Adonai Mitchell offers fantasy points even as a rookie

Adonai Mitchell is still more potential than proven, having gone to two high schools and then initially playing for the Georgia Bulldogs. He started as a freshman and ended up as the No. 3 receiver behind tight end Brock Bowers and wideout Ladd McConkey as the team advanced to the 2021 national championship. While Bowers and McConkey excelled in 2022, Mitchell lost most of his second year to a high ankle sprain.

While that was a disappointment after his encouraging freshman campaign, he still ended with four receptions for 65 yards and two scores during the College Football Playoff games. After two seasons playing behind Bowers and McConkey and wanting to be closer to family, he entered the transfer portal and went to the Texas Longhorns for his junior season.

There he paired with Xavier Worthy as the top receivers for what would become the No. 3 Longhorns and Mitchell topped 100 yards on three occasions while his 11 receiving touchdowns easily led all Texas receivers.

Height: 6-2
Weight: 205 pounds
40 time: 4.34 seconds

Both Worthy and Mitchell declared for the NFL draft and attending the combine where they owned the 40-yard dash. Worthy set the new combine record with a 4.21 while Mitchell ranked No. 3 with his 4.34 40-time.

Adonai Mitchell stats (2020-23)

Year School Games Catch Yards Avg. TD Rush Yards TD
2021 Georgia 15 29 426 14.7 4 0 0 0
2022 Georgia 6 9 134 14.9 3 0 0 0
2023 Texas 14 55 845 15.4 11 2 1 0
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Pros

  • Elusive with the ball; can vary speed and direction instantly
  • Strength and size to win contested catches
  • Power to break tackles and gain the extra yard
  • Has quickness and physicality to beat press coverage
  • Knows how to bait defenders to get them out of position
  • Speed and burst to keep defensive backs on their heels
  • High-level ability to track the ball and navigate the sidelines vertically and horizontally

Cons

  • Needs work with run blocks
  • Route running needs refinement and consistency
  • Has worked only on the outside
  • Has occasionally misjudged deeper passes

Fantasy Outlook

Mitchell’s potential is hard to gauge since he only caught 38 passes in two seasons at Georgia and then only played one year at Texas. But there’s plenty to suggest that he’s already NFL-ready and may top out as an elite WR1 for his team. It speaks volumes when he is expected to be a mid to late first-round pick despite only 93 college receptions. He may be selected as highly as the fifth-overall wideout drafted.

He has it all – size, speed, power, and athleticism. The top four wideouts in the draft seem as near locks, but Mitchell should lead the rest of the rookie class and may be as good as any first-year receiver. He’s been linked to the Jaguars, Bills, Buccaneers, Panthers and Browns. The most ideal landing spot would be the Bills at pick No. 28 since they’ve dealt away Stefon Diggs and will be in the market for immediate receiver help. The Jaguars are another attractive landing spot as they try to replace Calvin Ridley.

Panthers reportedly have top-30 visit scheduled with Texas RB Jonathon Brooks

The Panthers may have their eyes on one of this year’s top RB prospects.

Could the Carolina Panthers be interested in spicing up their backfield?

According to Ryan Fowler of Bleacher Report, the team has a top-30 visit scheduled with University of Texas running back Jonathon Brooks.

The Hallettsville, Texas native spent three years in Austin—where he totaled 238 rushing attempts for 1,479 yards (6.2 yards per carry) and 16 touchdowns. He also reeled in 28 catches for 335 yards and two scores.

Brooks had his 2023 campaign cut short after sustaining an ACL tear in the Longhorns’ matchup against TCU on Nov. 11. Prior to the injury, he notched 1,139 rushing yards and 11 total touchdowns.

Vikings Wire editor Tyler Forness wrote the following of Brooks in his scouting report on the six-foot, 199-pound rusher earlier this month:

Has good vision in zone concepts. He sees his blocks developing in front of him and can hit the cutback lane with explosiveness and changes direction well.

Has the juice to take the edge and turn upfield with home run-capable speed. Shows quick burst through the hole and can accelerate while cutting back in zone concepts.

Keeps his legs moving when defenders make contact with him. Has the strength to move the pile and has 82 missed tackles forced on just 238 carries.

Brooks is currently projected as a Day 2 selection.

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2024 NFL draft: Texans send 5 coaches and GM to Texas’ Pro Day

The Houston Texans were well represented at the Texas Pro Day with Nick Caserio, DeMeco Ryans and several staff members in attendance.

The Houston Texans were well represented at the University of Texas Pro Day on Wednesday.

Six members of the team — including general manager Nick Caserio and head coach DeMeco Ryans — made the three-hour journey from Houston to Austin to watch some of the Longhorns’ top players work out ahead of the 2024 NFL draft in April. Offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, defensive coordinator Matt Burke, newly promoted defensive line coach Rod Wright (who’s also an alum of Texas) and wide receivers coach Ben McDaniels were also in attendance.

Texas boasts a long list of potential fits for the Texans, including wide receiver and defensive line.

First, let’s start with the wideouts: Xavier Worthy — who broke the NFL combine 40-yard dash record —and Adonai Mitchell. Worthy is more of the take-the-top-off burner wide receiver, while Mitchell is often compared to the pass-catchers like Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. Worthy’s speed is a very interesting aspect of his game, while Mitchell feels like the more natural fit for the Texans given his versatility to play in the slot and on the boundary.

The need for a slot wide receiver is obvious for the Texans, but neither Worthy nor Mitchell could be on the board when Houston picks in the second round after Caserio traded away the No. 23 overall pick to move back to No. 42.

Another area of concern is interior defensive line. Texas has two quality prospects at that position, too: Byron Murphy II and T’vondre Sweat. This duo amassed seven sacks in 2023 and have quickly grabbed the attention of football fans after whose team lacks the talent in their defensive front.

While each player offers a very different skill set, there is no doubt the Texans could benefit from their services after the departure of three of the four starting defensive line members from the 2023 season.

Murphy on paper feels like the more natural fit for the Texans defense, as Ryans tends to keep his front within a certain set of parameters when it comes to physical make up. Murphy is 6-foot-1 and 297 pounds — a similar build to what the other defensive tackles look like on the Texans.

Murphy could be gone before the Texans make a selection, though. Sweat, meanwhile, could be a very real possibility in the second round. Caserio appeared to watch Sweat’s workout intently, and defensive line coach Rod Wright, who played defensive tackle for the Longhorns, spoke with Sweat after his workout.

 

Sending this type of contingent of staff to a Pro Day doesn’t necessarily mean anything, especially given the short travel time to Austin. However, Texas has a lot of good players at positions of need for Houston.

The trip was warranted, but where the Texans go in the draft is anyone’s guess at this point.

2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas

Sanders will not be drafted for his blocking skills – he’s a pass catcher and one of the best in this draft.

Ja’Tavion Sanders was a five-star recruit coming out of high school and joined the Texas Longhorns where he only saw action in three games as a freshman and caught no passes. The Longhorns were run-heavy that year with Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson and only wideout Xavier Worthy (62) managed to catch more than 24 passes that year.

As a sophomore, Sanders became a starter and was second only to Worthy (60) in receptions with 54 catches. His five scores were second only to Worthy. As a junior, he caught 45 passes while Worthy (75) and Adonai Mitchell (55) were also instrumental in the Longhorn’s passing scheme. All three players are in the 2024 NFL draft and the two wideouts are expected to be early calls.

Sanders declared for the NFL draft and posted a respectable 4.69 40-time at the NFL combine, along with prototypical size and weight for a receiving tight end.

Height: 6-3
Weight: 245 pounds
40 time: 4.69 seconds

Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Table: Ja’Tavion Sanders NCAA stats (2021-23)

Year School Games Catch Yards Avg. TD Rush Yards TD
2021 Texas 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 Texas 13 54 613 11.4 5 0 0 0
2023 Texas 14 45 682 682 2 1 12 0

Pros

  • Works well in traffic using size
  • Run after catch posts big gains in a vertical passing attack
  • Too fast to be covered by a linebacker
  • Strong hands that almost never drops passes or fumbles
  • Plus-level downfield blocker
  • Smooth route runner
  • Already familiar with multiple alignments
  • Reliable target that highpoints the ball well

Cons

  • More of a receiver than a blocker could limit to just role work
  • Needs work as a run blocker
  • Still needs development after only two playing years in college

Fantasy outlook

Ja’Tavion Sanders projects as a Day 2 pick and potentially the second tight end selected after Brock Bowers is tabbed early in the first round. Sanders is a receiving threat and should end up with a team looking to expand their passing scheme to include the tight end. He’s been likened to the Bills’ Dalton Kincaid and the Cardinals’ Trey McBride.

Taken in Round 2 means that his new team has every intention of integrating him as quickly as possible into the passing equation. Potential landing spots include the Colts who’ll be re-introducing quarterback Anthony Richardson, the Chargers who lost virtually every notable receiver including Gerald Everett, and the Saints. He could also end up on a team that already has a strong tight end but are interested in developing Sanders to take over in the future like the 49ers, Texans, or even the Chiefs.

Sanders higher cost in the NFL draft will most likely send him to a team that wants payoff next year, if not 2024. This is considered a deeper draft for tight ends than most, and recent rookie tight ends have shown that the position is more valued and a better opportunity even in their first season.

9 underrated women’s hoops freshmen who deserve more attention, including UConn’s KK Arnold and Texas’ Madison Booker

UConn’s KK Arnold, Texas’ Madison Booker and seven other freshmen players need more of the spotlight.

The 2023-2024 basketball season is underway, and while a lot of the women’s basketball chatter has been about top talents in the sport, this year’s freshman class has been making noise.

In November, For The Win listed five first-year students who needed to be on your radar, like USC’s JuJu Watkins, who has been playing lights out all season and leading her team. In ESPN’s latest ranking of impactful freshmen, Watkins is mentioned, but so are several other first-year players.

If you want to follow the development of some underrated talent, here are nine other players that you need to get into:

Jordan Spieth named to University of Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

Spieth will be inducted on Sept. 15 into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor.

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With three major championships already under his belt and double-digit victories on the PGA Tour, Jordan Spieth is eligible for the World Golf Hall of Fame when he becomes of age and is destined to be a sure-fire member in one of golf’s most exclusive clubs. He won’t have to wait much longer to become part of the University of Texas Athletics Hall of Honor.

Spieth, who turned 30 late last month, will be among 11 former Texas student-athletes who will be inducted this September into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor.

These 11 individuals will be recognized as the Class of 2023 in an induction ceremony in Austin, Texas, on Friday, Sept. 15.

Spieth, part of the 69th Men’s Hall of Honor, was a member of the men’s golf team at Texas during 2011-12 before turning pro. During his abbreviated tenure as a Longhorn, Spieth was a consensus first-team All-American and finalist for the Ben Hogan Award as the National Player of the Year during his one full season of collegiate golf and led the Longhorns to the 2012 NCAA Championship, which was played at Riviera Country Club near Los Angeles.

The newest members of the Hall will receive a special salute during the Texas football game versus Wyoming on Saturday, Sept. 16.

2023 Bowerman women’s finalists announced

The Bowerman is “given each year to the most outstanding male and female NCAA track & field athletes.”

The finalists for the women’s 2023 Bowerman Award were announced and three athletes made the list. The Bowerman is “given each year to the most outstanding male and female NCAA track & field athletes.” The award debuted in 2009 and was named after the legendary track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Bill Bowerman. Bowerman coached 24 NCAA individual champs, 33 Olympians and 64 All-Americans, and coached the 1972 Olympic Team.

The 2023 finalists include:

Julien Alfred | Sprints | Texas

Alfred is the fourth female University of Texas to be named a Bowerman finalist. The only female Longhorn to take home the award was Courtney Okolo in 2016. This season Alfred broke her own 60-meter collegiate record six times before taking home the NCAA title. Alfred also added a collegiate record during the indoor 200 meters.

During the outdoor season, she set three collegiate records in the 4×100, 4×200, and sprint medley relays. She also set the standing record in the DI championship semifinals.

Alfred ran the fastest all-conditions times in NCAA history to win the outdoor 100 and 200-meter crowns. She also scored 22.5 total points at the NCAA championships and led Texas to a National Championship, the first for the Longhorns in 18 years.

Jasmine Moore | Jumps | Florida

This season, Moore swept the indoor long jump and triple jump titles at SEC and NCAA championships and set the indoor collegiate records in the long jump and triple jump at NCAA championships.

Moore also swept the SEC outdoor long jump and triple jump during the spring season. Moore won the outdoor triple jump and set an NCAA record. If Moore wins the award, she will be the first woman to win in Florida history.

Britton Wilson | Sprints/Hurdles | Arkansas

Wilson specializes in 400-meter hurdles and this season at the DI indoor championships she won the indoor “400-meter title with the first sub-50 second finish in collegiate history.”

During the outdoor season, she set the collegiate record in the 400 flat at the SEC outdoor championships. This performance helped Arkansas win the team title, sweeping the SEC crowns for the calendar year.

The finalists for the 2023 award will be announced December 14, at the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Convention.

Scottie Scheffler’s one previous appearance in Western New York ended with his only WD. Here’s what happened

Pardon the six-time PGA Tour champ if his previous memories of the region as a whole aren’t warm and fuzzy.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Scottie Scheffler was complimentary of Oak Hill Country Club during the pre-tournament festivities for the 105th PGA Championship on Tuesday, pulling out stock responses about the fairness of the Donald Ross design and how the course is manageable if you play from the short stuff.

And what’s not to like about Oak Hill? The storied track is hosting this major for a fourth time, with the most recent playing just a decade ago. The only other course to host the event as often is Southern Hills, the site of Justin Thomas’ victory in 2022, which has done so five times.

“I think what’s good about the golf course is there’s a lot of opportunity, and so what I mean by that is when you hit good shots, you get rewarded,” Scheffler said of the East Course at Oak Hill. “So when you drive it well in the fairway, the fairways are firm and the ball is going to run out. Even if the hole is 500 yards, you should have, as long as you’re not playing into the wind, somewhat of a scorable club, whether it’s a 7- or 8-iron coming into the green.”

But while his impression of the golf course seems to be favorable, pardon the six-time PGA Tour champ if his previous memories of the region as a whole aren’t quite as warm and fuzzy.

Scottie Scheffler hits onto a green during a practice round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports

Back while playing at the University of Texas, Scheffler made a trip to Rochester to compete in the storied Monroe Invitational, an amateur event that takes place just a few miles to the southeast of Oak Hill at Monroe Golf Club.

The Monroe has crowned some big names as champions through the years, with Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley capturing the title in 1976 and subsequent winners including PGA Tour players Jeff Sluman (1981), Chris DiMarco (1988), D.J. Trahan (2002), Dustin Johnson (2007) and Taylor Pendrith (2014).

Scheffler’s roommate in Austin was Gavin Hall, who hailed from the Rochester area and invited him to make the trip to Western New York for the 2016 Monroe, where the weather can be wildly unpredictable.

“We came up, stayed at his house,” Scheffler said. “I woke up with a big crick in my neck and it was really cold here and I played the first round and I’m never one to withdraw. I’ll limp in. I want to finish and I want to compete.

“But my dad … he was here, and he ended up calling my coach, and Randy (Smith) called me on the phone and was like, yeah, you really just need to be mature here and come home. It was like 50 degrees, the wind was blowing 20, and I had the U.S. Open next week. I listened to Randy.”

Scheffler insists it was the only time he’s ever withdrawn from an event.

“I only played one round. It was a quick trip up here,” Scheffler said. “Hopefully, this tournament lasts a little bit longer than one round for me.”

Nothing about Scheffler’s trend line would indicate his second stay in Western New York will be a short one. The Dallas native has been in the top dozen at each of his last 13 events, with victories at the WM Phoenix Open and the Players Championship already under his belt.

And if anything, he’s eager to make amends for that one failed appearance in the area, hoping to add a second major to his 2022 Masters victory.

“There’s never any pressure at a golf tournament, right?” he said with a smile. “I think the majors with all the history and everything that goes on here, there’s always a little bit of a different feel. I think for me as a player it’s exciting. It’s exciting to play a tournament that’s so old and with all the history and all the great champions.

“It’s a tournament that I always grew up watching. For me showing up at the majors is always a lot of fun.”

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Commanders lineman Sam Cosmi gets married

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Cosmi.

While the Commanders prepare for the annual NFL draft, one of their offensive linemen recently made one of the most important decisions he will make in his entire life.

Two-year veteran lineman Samuel Cosmi tied the knot, marrying the former Blair Westerlund.

Westerland has experience herself in athletics, having been a volleyball player, but injuries derailed her continuing to play.

While at the University of Texas, she majored in youth and community studies with a concentration in special populations while minoring in psychology. She has also earned a master’s degree in applied behavior analysis.

Cosmi, who stands 6-foot-6, weighs 309 pounds and was the 51st overall selection in round 2 by Washington in the 2021 NFL draft. Also a former Texas Longhorn, Cosmi started and played 9 games of the 2021 season at right tackle.

In the 2022 season, Cosmi was also used at right guard. Consequently, with the Commanders signing Andrew Wylie, it appears the Commanders’ plans are to play Wylie at right tackle and Cosmi at right guard in 2023.

More importantly for Cosmi, he has entered into another contract, one that far transcends football and the NFL. He has begun his new journey in which he becomes a member of team Cosmi, where two individuals become one in ways and depths that far transcend football.

Best wishes to the Cosmi family. May you build and enjoy a long, strong marriage.