Although cornerback Kevin Johnson has been sidelined this spring as he recuperates from offseason wrist and foot surgeries, his outlook for training camp and beyond is encouraging to the Texans.
One year into the first-round draft pick's NFL career, the Texans are pleased with his development.
"I think Kevin is a very good young player that has showed on the game field and on the practice field that he has the capabilities to be a good player and continue to get better," secondary coach John Butler said. "He's passionate about the game and he studies. Obviously, unfortunately he's dealing with an offseason of injury repair.