The Houston Texans saw one of their rookies from their five-man draft class take strides throughout the 2021 season.
Houston selected Roy Lopez in Round 6 from Arizona, and the 6-2, 318-pound defensive tackle started in 15 of hi 16 games. The Texans saw Lopez generate 31 combined tackles, five tackles for loss, two quarterback hits, 1.0 sack, and a fumble recovery.
Lopez was paired with veterans such as Maliek Collins, Jaleel Johnson, and Vincent Taylor. If the Texans wanted to, they could go with another youngster to put alongside Lopez in former Georgia Bulldog defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt.