Lovie Smith is going to have to take some pacifiers out of babies’ mouths this offseason as the influx of rookies will need to grow up quickly.
With 20 rookies - nine drafted and 11 undrafted free agents will start training camp on the Houston Texans roster. Losing rookie receiver John Metchie deals a blow to this group’s ability to make an impact on the team. There’s an even blend of players across all positions, which allow for this class to break through across the roster.
Most importantly, there are multiple high-profile draft picks in positions of need.