One of the more unlikely contributors to the Houston Texans’ defense in 2022 has been veteran safety M.J. Stewart, who is in his first year playing for the team. He was a free agent acquisition by the Texans back in March and has had to climb the depth chart to see his role in Houston’s defense grow.
Safeties coach Joe Danna talked about what caused Stewart to become a go-to option as a rotational piece in the Texans’ secondary in Houston’s press conference on Thursday. He hinted at an important piece of the puzzle in player evaluation and told reporters that Stewart’s contributions on special teams were a key part of what led the coaching staff to decide that he was fit for an expanded role in the defense.
