The Houston Texans have a myriad of problems and so few draft picks. The positive is that their draft picks may be highly valued when the 2022 NFL draft kicks off in April.
According to Mark Schofield of the Touchdown Wire, the Texans take the projected No. 2 overall pick and add a possibly elite cornerback in LSU’s Derek Stingley.
Obviously there is a huge elephant in the room when it comes to the Houston Texans. One the approximate size of quarterback Deshaun Watson.
This pick is made with the idea that Watson remains in their plans, and eligible to play for the Texans, for the 2022 season. If that is indeed the case, or if Houston has managed to trade Watson and received a quarterback in return who can start Week 1, then the Texans can address another position. If not, however, QB might be in the cards at this spot, or perhaps a trade down.
Having given some context, assuming QB is not a need here the Texans address their defense, adding a talented corner in Derek Stingley Jr. Now, health might be a concern here, as Stingley’s season was cut short with a foot injury and his recovery might impact his pre-draft testing. But when healthy, Stingley is a cover corner built for the modern game:
On this play from 2020, the LSU corner avoids the rub concept and closes the gap, breaking up the throw on the shallow crosser.
Adding Stingley gives the Texans a piece to rebuilding their defense, as they look to turn around a franchise that struggled mightily in 2020.
Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson goes No. 4 overall to the New York Jets. The first quarterback doesn’t come off the board until No. 19 overall with Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett going to Washington. The No. 1 overall pick is Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Detroit Lions.