One of the Texans' top additions to their offense this season will come from a lineman who didn't play a single snap as a rookie last year.
Before center Nick Martin got hurt in a blocking drill against the New Orleans Saints during a joint practice against the New Orleans Saints, the second-round draft pick from Notre Dame drew heavy praise from a man who's not prone to complimenting rookies: Texans coach Bill O'Brien.
Now, Martin is back from a high-ankle sprain that required surgery and is expected to provide a boost to an offensive line sorely in need of some reinforcements.