The Houston Texans continue their search for a defensive tackle to replace veteran talent lost in free agency.
According to Justin Melo at the Draft Wire, the Texans have a virtual meeting with former South Dakota defensive tackle Kameron Cline setup for later in the week. The 6-4, 295-pound defensive tackle had a meeting already with the Minnesota Vikings, a club that was going to have him meet in person until the COVID-19 pandemic altered the entire NFL offseason. It is not clear if the Texans similarly had an in-person meeting originally arranged with Cline.
Adding to this, South Dakota DT Kameron Cline recently held a pre-draft meeting over FaceTime with the #Vikings. He was originally set to visit them in-person. He has another FT w/ the #Texans this week. https://t.co/4iIvFR45H2
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 16, 2020
According to Cline, he is better suited as a run defender than a pass rusher.
“As of right now, I’m more advanced in the run game,” Cline told the Draft Wire. “Becoming a better pass rusher is something that I’m currently working on. I want to master the art of rushing the passer. I definitely feel like I currently make a bigger impact in the run game though.”
Currently, the Texans have Timmy Jernigan and Brandon Dunn as defensive tackles. Adding a talent such as Cline to the roster would reinforce their run-stopping presence, which will be in short supply with D.J. Reader now with the Cincinnati Bengals.