When new Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler signed his four-year, $72 million contract in March, he envisioned a partnership with top receiver DeAndre Hopkins as a key part of the package.
But, because of Hopkins' brief holdout, that didn't happen Sunday in Osweiler's first training camp practice with his new team. Instead, Osweiler played the part of a seasoned veteran leader, helping guide a mostly inexperienced crew of receivers through the unexpected absence of their established star.
“[Hopkins] has to handle his business with the team, and I need to focus on the guys that are here and ready to work,” Osweiler said after Sunday’s practice.