Houston Texans right tackle Tytus Howard had an impressive rookie season. Despite being limited to eight games due to an MCL injury, the former 2019 first-round pick landed on the Pro Football Writers of America’s all-rookie team.
Howard appreciates the honor, but if he could trade it back for more playing time in his rookie season, he would.
“It felt pretty good,” Howard said. “I can’t lie, I didn’t think I was going to make it because I didn’t play eight games. To me, to be honest, I wish I would have been here because it’s not, to me, about making All-Rookie.”
The consummate offensive lineman in mentality, Howard’s accomplishment is shadowed by the fact he was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 30. The Alabama State product missed the last five games of the season and Houston’s two playoff games due to the knee injury.
“I wish I was here to play in the playoffs so I could help us beat the Chiefs,” said Howard. “So, yeah, it felt good to make All-Rookie but it would have been better for me to play the second half of the season.”
The Texans fell 51-31 to Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium in the AFC divisional playoffs. Despite having a 24-0 lead, Houston was blown out of the water with the Chiefs outscoring the Texans 51-7.
Houston was rotating Roderick Johnson and Chris Clark at tackle during the final five games of the season. The offensive line would have benefited from having Howard bring consistency to the other bookend opposite of left tackle Laremy Tunsil.
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