The 2015 NFL draft helped the Houston Texans upgrade several positions in their lineup. These include Kevin Johnson as the first cornerback off the bench, Benardrick McKinney as an inside linebacker with the potential to slide over to the “Sam” spot and Jaelen Strong playing the part of the big-bodied possession receiver.
Special teams could get a boost from wide receiver Keith Mumphery and outside linebacker Reshard Cliett. Christian Covington (6’3”, 300 lbs) has the body type and no-quit attitude defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel looks for in a 3-technique defensive end. Kenny Hilliard joins Alfred Blue as the next piece in what could become a pipeline of running backs from LSU.