There probably wasn’t a better landing spot for former Florida running back Dameon Pierce than the Houston Texans. The rookie enters a situation where the only competition in front of him at the position is Rex Burkhead, Marlon Mack, and Royce Freeman.
Freeman averaged a putrid 2.6 yards per attempt last season with the Texans. Mack is coming off a brutal Achilles tear in 2020 that ultimately led to his departure from the Indianapolis Colts. Rex Burkhead will be 32 years old by the end of the season.
Pierce may not have gone as early in the draft as he would’ve liked but, after a stellar draft process, he’s entered a situation where he appears to be the best talent in a weak room. In addition, offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton has preached that the Texans will be a run-first football team on his side of the ball. This has led many to speculate just how well Pierce could play during his first season in Houston.
