The Houston Texans have one of the best cornerbacks in the league, Derek Stingley, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't add to that. They made moves this offseason, signing both Jeff Okudah and C.J. Henderson. However, with this draft being super deep at the cornerback position, they should capitalize on needing that true No. 2 CB that they need.
Okudah and Henderson will be great pieces on the defense. I mean, look at what the Texans' defense was able to do with the pieces they had next to Stingley last season, and this upcoming season is definitely better on paper.
Even though the Texans don't have a first-round pick, they can still get an elite cornerback in the second round and a guy who has elite potential. In particular, there are three guys that the Texans should target, who all have what the Texans need and who can be very good players. Here are the three cornerbacks the Texans should target at pick No. 42:
The Texans need a guy who fits the culture. They play fast, aggressively, mean, and fly to the ball. It just so happens that Lassiter does all of those things. One of the best things about Lassiter is that he played in the SEC. That means he played against the best possible talent every single week. He played in Georgia and knows how to win, as he has two National Championship rings.
Lassiter has the skill set to be a day-one starter, too. Now, it won't just be handed to him, but he can battle Henderson and Okudah for that spot. His size and length will be extremely helpful and will make him fun to watch in one-on-ones when training camp rolls around. Here are Lassiter's strengths and weaknesses:
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DeJean is a victim of being one of the players whose stock falls before the draft for no real reason. Before the college football season was over, a lot of analysts had him going in the first round, and a few that have him going in the top 10 or 15 picks. However, nothing changed on his side of things; that's how the draft works.
Now, by our standard and big board, DeJean is the 40th overall prospect and the fifth overall cornerback. His closest comparison in the NFL is Jamel Dean of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has a very high ceiling, and his floor is high. He is a guy the Texans should definitely consider. Here are some of the strengths and weaknesses he would bring to Houston:
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Green may be the most slept-on cornerback of the guys who could go in the first or second round. He was a vital player on an amazing FSU defense. He is one of the players who can do everything at a pretty good level, but he can get inconsistent a bit and is too physical.
Green would be a great fit for the Texans with his skill set. He has been compared to D.J. Hayden. On A to Z Sports' Big Board, Green is the 45th overall prospect and the seventh overall cornerback. He is the best fit if the Texans can't nab Lassiter. Here are some of his strengths and weaknesses:
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The Texans have three big needs coming into this draft, which leads them to make a very important decision.
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