In their first two days of the three-day rookie minicamp, the Texans' draft choices, undrafted free agents, practice squad players and players on tryouts received a strong message from coach Bill O'Brien.
"The initial message is about putting the team first and thinking about what you can do for the team to create your own role," O'Brien said. "We put them in a role, but how do they embrace that role? How do they create value for themselves on the team?
"After their college season, they've gone from getting ready for an individual deal like the combine and all the different pro days.