'Always thought I could play at highest level,' Texans 'sharp' top pick Kamari Lassiter learning at rookie minicamp

Backpedaling smoothly, Kamari Lassiter retreated out of his stance and reacted instinctively to break on the football during his first NFL practice. As the Texans' top draft pick and his fellow first-year players got up to speed during a rookie minicamp Friday morning, Lassiter was intent on soaking up as much knowledge as possible. It was a learning environment for Lassiter, the Texans' second-round draft pick from Georgia, and a group of 18 players, including nine draft selections, six undrafted rookies and three tryout players. Signed to a four-year, $9.014 million contract that includes a $3.376 million signing bonus, Lassiter has high expectations for himself.