Texans address need in secondary despite not having a first-round pick in this year's NFL draft

Houston Texans ’ Christian Harris announces a pick for the Houston Texans during the second night of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Detroit. A Houston Texans fan attends the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit. Houston Texans ’ Christian Harris announces a pick for the Houston Texans during the second night of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Detroit.

They did that by taking Georgia cornerback Kamari Lassiter with the 42nd pick and adding USC safety Calen Bullock in the third round at No. 78. Both could move into the starting lineup immediately with Houston looking to upgrade the cornerback spot opposite Derek Stingley Jr., the third overall pick in 2022, and the free safety position to play with strong safety Jalen Pitre, a second-round pick in 2022.

“I’m sure there will be a question about his speed, and how fast he ran,” Caserio said. “But he’s not slow. The speed really wasn’t a concern of ours. The time is the time. We’re drafting football players; we’re not drafting track teams… when you watch him play in the SEC, you don’t walk away and have that concern.”

Bullock was a three-year starter for the Trojans where he had nine interceptions — two that were returned for touchdowns — and 151 tackles. Stroud posted a picture on social media of the two of them celebrating in the end zone while at Ohio State soon after he was drafted Saturday.

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