With The First Pick
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Predicting the Texans’ 53-man roster

By Nicholas Perlich

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 08: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans warms up before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 08: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans warms up before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 30: J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans celebrates with Benardrick McKinney #55 after sacking Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 30: J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans celebrates with Benardrick McKinney #55 after sacking Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Defensive Line

  • JJ Watt
  • DJ Reader
  • Angelo Blackson
  • Carlos Watkins
  • Joel Heath
  • Albert Huggins
  • Charles Omenihu

When healthy, JJ Watt is still one of the best defensive players in the NFL. Reader and Blackson are solid starters alongside Watt. Watkins and Heath are young veterans who rotate in and provide solid depth. Omenihu offers a pass-rush ability as a sixth-round pick. Huggins is an undrafted rookie who I think will make the team because of his versatility and development potential.

Player to watch: Brandon Dunn

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