Ross Blacklock. Jonathan Greenard. Charlie Heck. John Reid. Isaiah Coulter. The Houston Texans made five draft selections this past weekend. Of all them, the selection of Greenard was the best pick they made. He has a diversified pass rushing skill set, the punch and lateral agility needed to defend the run game, a football intelligence that creates opportunities for him to make plays, and he should start on the edge of the Texans’ defense this season despite being a third round selection.
As a pass rusher, Greenard is polished. He understands the nuances of pass rushing rarely seen at this level.