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 Houston Texans roster in photos. (Updated 3/2/2021)
ILB, Tyrell Adams #50
TE, Jordan Akins, 88
DT, Auzoyah Alufohai, #98
P, Bryan Anger, 9
CB, Cornell Armstrong, 30
C/G, Beau Benzschawel #62
DT, Ross Blacklock #90
ILB, Curtis Bolton #47
DT, Andrew Brown, #97
TE Pharaoh Brown #85
C, Cohl Cabral #72
WR, Randall Cobb #18
ILB, Dylan Cole, 51
CB, Gareon Conley, 22
WR, Brandin Cooks #13
WR, Isaiah Coulter #82
WR, Keke Coutee, 16
CB, Keion Crossen, 35
ILB, Zach Cunningham, 41
DE, Brandon Dunn, 92
OLB, Duke Ejiofor, 53
ILB, Kyle Emanuel, 56
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, 7
TE, Darren Fells, 87
G, Hjalte Froholdt #77
OL, Zach Fulton, 73
CB, Phillip Gaines #29
FB, Cullen Gillaspia, 44
OLB, Jonathan Greenard #52
ILB, Nate Hall, 48
NT, P.J. Hall #96
WR, Chad Hansen, #17
CB, Vernon Hargreaves III #26
T, Charlie Heck #67
RB, Dontrell Hilliard, #22
OL, Tytus Howard, 71
RB, Buddy Howell, 38
RB, David Johnson #31
CB, Lonnie Johnson, Jr., 32
T, Roderick Johnson #63
LS, Anthony Kukwa #45
LB, Jacob Martin, 54
QB, AJ McCarron #2
LB, Benardrick McKinney, 55
OLB, Whitney Mercilus, 59
WR, Steven Mitchell, Jr., 11
S, A.J. Moore, 33
S Eric Murray #23
DE, Charles Omenihu, 94
S, Jonathan Owens, 36
RB, Scottie Phillips, #40
G/T Brent Qvale #76
WR, Damion Ratley, #19
CB, John Reid #34
S, Justin Reid, 20
OLB, Brennan Scarlett, 57
OL, Max Scharping, 74
S, Michael Thomas #28
TE, Kahale Warring, 81
DL, Carlos Watkins, 91
QB, Deshaun Watson, 4
LS, Jon Weeks #46
