Pundits and fans alike have applauded the Texans’ decision to draft Zach Cunningham in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and one of the reasons most frequently given for the rave reviews is the idea that Cunningham will be able to provide pass coverage at linebacker that the Texans have lacked in recent years.
Benardrick McKinney, as good as he is, was exposed at times in the passing game last year when he was forced into covering tight ends and running backs especially against the Patriots.