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Texans Team MVP in 2022? Top 3 Candidates
Here are the Texans' three most likely MVP candidates for the 2022 season. Honorable Mention: RB Dameon Pierce It's not every day that you see a fourth-round rookie make the list, but Houston is desperate at the running back position. After averaging a franchise-worst 3.4 yards per attempt in 2021, the Texans have to provide a more stable run game if they hope to win close games.
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Houston Draft Picks
Derek
Stingley Jr.
1
Rnd
3
Pk
CB
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 12
- School: LSU
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 195
Eric Edholm's Commentary
This one started crystallizing a few weeks ago when the Texans were said to be looking hard at corner — and specifically at Stingley. His past two seasons have been forgettable and injury-plagued, but the talent is just too alluring here. Stingley covered Ja’Marr Chase every day in practice in 2019 and won a lot of those battles. Can he do it in the NFL? If he fails, it won’t be because of talent.
Kenyon
Green
1
Rnd
15
Pk
OG
Position
- Draft Grade: C-
- Pre-Draft Rank: 20
- School: Texas A&M
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 325
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Trading down earned Houston some more draft capital. But with a pass rusher on the board (Jermaine Johnson) whom we thought might be a nice fit there, the Texans instead take what we feel is a reach with Green. Nice player with toughness and four-position versatility. He’ll start inside right away, we suspect. But this was someone whom other teams felt could maybe last until deep in Round 1, perhaps farther.
Jalen
Pitre
2
Rnd
5
Pk
S
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 55
- School: Baylor
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 197
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Between Derek Stingley Jr. and Pitre, the Texans' secondary has been completely remade in the span of 24 hours. An All-Juice Team favorite, Pitre is not big, but he can play all over the place and immediately will be a tone setter for Lovie Smith's defense. Another strong pick.
John
Metchie III
2
Rnd
12
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: B-
- Pre-Draft Rank: 64
- School: Alabama
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 195
Eric Edholm's Commentary
The Texans moved up into Cleveland's spot to take Bama's "other" receiver, who just happened to catch 96 passes a year ago. His ACL injury makes him an early PUP list candidate, and Metchie doesn't possess elite traits other than quickness and route-running savvy. But he's a great choice here to develop and expect more out of in Year 2.
Christian
Harris
3
Rnd
11
Pk
LB
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 52
- School: Alabama
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 232
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Houston moves up again to take a nice linebacker who could have gone earlier than this. Harris entered last season as a potential first-rounder but had a slow start before playing his best ball down the stretch. His eyes will deceive him at times, so there will be a learning curve as he adapts to a new scheme. But Harris has closing speed and toughness that belies his lack of ideal size.
Dameon
Pierce
4
Rnd
2
Pk
RB
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 100
- School: Florida
- Height: 5' 10"
- Weight: 215
Thomas
Booker
5
Rnd
7
Pk
DT
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 114
- School: Stanford
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 301
Teagan
Quitoriano
5
Rnd
27
Pk
TE
Position
- School: Oregon St.
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 258
Austin
Deculus
6
Rnd
26
Pk
OT
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 209
- School: LSU
AFC South Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
| 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | |
| 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
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