A couple of nights ago, I asked Deepi Sidhu, well, I gave her some homework. I asked her to rank the top 5 players (quarterback, running back and wide receiver) the Texans will face in 2018. Of course, I was constrained by one radio segment, so I didn’t get to all positions, but will now. Here are the top 5...
Offensive linemen
5. T Taylor Lewan, Titans
4. C Jason Kelce, Eagles
3. G Zack Martin, Cowboys
2. T Trent Williams, Redskins
1. T Tyron Smith, Cowboys
Rookies
5. QB Sam Darnold, Jets
4. DE/OLB Bradley Chubb, Broncos
3. QB Baker Mayfield, Browns
2. G Quenton Nelson, Colts
1. RB Saquon Barkley, Giants
Face in a new place
5. WR Jarvis Landry, Browns (formerly Dolphins)
4. WR Danny Amendola, Dolphins (formerly Patriots) 3. QB Alex Smith, Redskins (formerly Chiefs)
2. CB Malcolm Butler, Titans (formerly Patriots)
1. QB Case Keenum, Broncos (formerly Vikings)
Defensive game changers
5. DE Yannick Ngakoue, Jaguars
4. DE Calais Campbell, Jaguars
3. DE DeMarcus Lawrence, Cowboys
2. CB Jalen Ramsey, Jaguars
1. OLB Von Miller, Broncos
On the Rise...risers
5. LB Jaylon Smith, Cowboys
4. TE David Njoku, Browns
3. WR Josh Doctson, Redskins
2. LB Myles Jack, Jaguars
1. S Malik Hooker, Colts
Best of the Graybeards
5. T Jason Peters, Eagles (36 years old)
4. DT Kyle Williams, Bills (35 years old)
3. OLB Cameron Wake, Dolphins (36 years old)
2. DE Calais Campbell, Jaguars (31 years old)
1. That guy in New England (40 years old)
Best of the NFC East
5. OLB DeMarcus Lawrence, Cowboys
4. WR Odell Beckham, Jr., Giants
3. T Tyron Smith, Cowboys
2. RB Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys
1. QB Carson Wentz, Eagles
Best of the AFC East
5. S Jamal Adams, Jets
4. OLB Cameron Wake, Dolphins
3. RB LeSean ‘Shady’ McCoy, Bills
2. Gronk
1. That guy in New England
Best of the AFC South
5. RB Leonard Fournette, Jaguars
4. DE Calais Campbell, Jaguars
3. QB Marcus Mariota, Titans
2. QB Andrew Luck, Colts...if, well, you know, he can actually throw an NFL football 1. CB Jalen Ramsey, Jaguars
I’ll think of more next week. Thanks for reading and have a great weekend.
The Roster
The Houston Texans updated 53-man roster, in photos. (Updated 9/12/2018)
TE, Jordan Akins, 88
DB, Johnson Bademosi, 23 (pictured as 20)
DE, Angelo Blackson, 97
RB, Alfred Blue, 28
OLB, Jadeveon Clowney, 90
WR, Sammie Coates, 18
ILB, Dylan Cole, 51
CB, Aaron Colvin, 22
WR, Keke Coutee, 16
DE, Christian Covington, 95
ILB, Zach Cunningham, 41
P, Trevor Daniel, 8
OL, Julién Davenport, 70
DE, Brandon Dunn, 92
DE, Duke Ejiofor, 53
WR, Bruce Ellington, 12
RB, Tyler Ervin, 21 (pictured as 34)
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, 7
WR, Will Fuller V, 15
OL, Zach Fulton, 73
TE, Ryan Griffin, 84
DE, Joel Heath, 93
WR, DeAndre Hopkins, 10
CB, Kareem Jackson, 25
CB, Natrell Jamerson, 31
OL, Roderick Johnson, 63
CB, Johnathan Joseph, 24
OLB, Peter Kalambayi, 58
OL, Senio Kelemete, 64
OT, Kendall Lamm, 63
OL, Greg Mancz, 65
C, Nick Martin, 66
S, Tyrann Mathieu, 32
LB, Benardrick McKinney, 55
OLB, Whitney Mercilus, 59
RB, Lamar Miller, 26
S, A.J. Moore, 33 (pictured as 67)
LB, Brian Peters, 52
OL, Martinas Rankin, 75
NT/DE, D.J. Reader, 98
S, Justin Reid, 20
OLB, Brennan Scarlett, 57
WR, Vyncint Smith, 17
TE, Jordan Thomas, 83
DL, Carlos Watkins, 91
QB, Deshaun Watson, 4
DE, J.J. Watt, 99
QB, Joe Webb, III, 5
An image from the Aug. 30, 2018 preseason home game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Texans won 14-6.
QB, Brandon Weeden, 5
LS, Jon Weeks, 46
This is a 2018 photo of Shareece Wright of the Oakland Raiders NFL football team. This image reflects the Oakland Raiders active roster as of Monday, June 11, 2018 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
