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.
DL, Mario Addison, #97
QB, Kyle Allen, #3
RB, Darius Anderson, #30
DB, Grayland Arnold, #35
TE, Antony Auclair, #83
WR, Chad Beebe
DL, Ross Blacklock, #90
DL, Thomas Booker, #56
OL, Justin Britt, #68
DB, Terrence Brooks, #8
TE, Pharaoh Brown, #85
RB, Rex Burkhead, #28
WR, Jalen Camp, #17
OL, A.J. Cann, #60
LB, Blake Cashman, #53
DL, Maliek Collins, #96
WR, Nico Collins, #12
WR, Chris Conley, #18
WR, Brandin Cooks, #13
OL, Myron Cunningham, #72
DL, Damion Daniels, #93
WR, Davion Davis, #14
LB, Tae Davis, #19
OL, Austin Deculus, #76
WR, Phillip Dorsett, #4
QB, Jeff Driskel, #6
DL, Michael Dwumfour, #98
WR, Drew Estrada, #81
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, #7
DB, Jacobi Francis, #38
RB, Royce Freeman, #26
OL, Kenyon Green, #59
DL, Rasheem Green, #92
TE, Seth Green, #87
DL, Jonathan Greenard, #52
LB, Kamu Grugier-Hill, #51
LB, Troy Hairston, #34
LB, Jake Hansen, #49
LB, Christian Harris, #48
DL, Demone Harris, #94
OL, Charlie Heck, #67
LB, Neville Hewitt, #43
DL, Kurt Hinish, #69
QB, Kevin Hogan, #16
OL, Tytus Howard, #71
DL, Jerry Hughes, #55
FB, Andy Janovich, #41
DL, Jordan Jenkins, #50
WR, Johnny Johnson III, #89
P, Cameron Johnston, #11
TE, Brevin Jordan, #9
DB, Desmond King II, #25
LB, Christian Kirksey, #58
DL, Roy Lopez, #91
RB, Marlon Mack, #2
DB, Tristin McCollum, #39
OL, Justin McCray, #64
WR, John Metchie III, #88
QB, Davis Mills, #10
WR, Chris Moore, #15
DB, Fabian Moreau, #22
OL, Jimmy Morrissey, #79
DB, Eric Murray, #23
DB, Steven Nelson, #21
DL, Adedayo Odeleye, #75
OL, Cedric Ogbuehi, #77
RB, Dare Ogunbowale, #33
DL, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, #45
DB, Jonathan Owens, #36
RB, Dameon Pierce, #31
LB, Kevin Pierre-Louis, #57
DB, Jalen Pitre, #42
FB, Paul Quessenberry, #40
OL, Scott Quessenberry, #54
TE, Teagan Quitoriano, #84
LB, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, #44
DL, Derek Rivers, #95
OL, Max Scharping, #74
TE, Mason Schreck, #47
DB, Kendall Sheffield, #27
DB, Tremon Smith, #1
OL, Jordan Steckler, #70
DB, M.J. Stewart, #29
DB, Derek Stingley Jr., #24
DB, Tavierre Thomas, #37
OL, Laremy Tunsil, #78
OL, Tre'Vour Wallace-Simms, #73
LB, Garret Wallow, #32
WR, Connor Wedington, #82
LS, Jon Weeks #46
DB, Isaac Yiadom, #20
