What will the Texans be getting in the undrafted defensive tackle?
While the Houston Texans have made a concerted effort to surround star second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud with offensive talent — proven with the additions of Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon this offseason -- the team selected seven defensive players in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Texans general manager Nick Caserio didn't stop working when the draft concluded, either. He brought in even more talent for second-year head coach DeMeco Ryans — who led the team to a 10-7 record and playoff victory in his inaugural season behind the wheel.One of the team's undrafted free agent signings was Virginia Tech defensive tackle Pheldarius Payne, who was among the most talented undrafted players.
"We would like to see him translate that to our scheme and what we do. We have some smaller defensive linemen on our team, and I think when guys play the style of ball that I want to play - guys are attacking and we can utilize his quickness — hopefully, Payne can be a guy who can add to that group as well."
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