8. Bradley Roby, Houston Texans
2019 marked Roby’s first season in Houston after five years in Denver, and while Texans defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel’s decisions to play a high rate of man coverage occasionally came at the worst possible time (such as the divisional playoff game against the Chiefs, when Houston blew a 24-0 lead and got scalded by Patrick Mahomes), Roby proved to be a prefect fit for a defense that played man on 37% of their snaps, seventh-highest in the league. In man coverage situations, Roby gave up 15 receptions on 32 targets for 218 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions, and an opposing QBR of 53.9. Not bad for a guy who missed six games with a hamstring injury. One of the few recent intelligent decisions made by Houston’s front office (read: Bill O’Brien) was the three-year, $36 million contract given to Roby in March.
Kevin King | Marcus Peters | William Jackson III | Bradley Roby | Quinton Dunbar | Steven Nelson | Tre’Davious White | Tre Flowers | Stephon Gilmore | Jason McCourty | J.C. Jackson