The Houston Texans needed a game changer on the backend of coach Lovie Smith’s Tampa 2 scheme.
Houston passed a chance when they traded down from No. 13 overall to No. 15 in Round 1 of the 2022 NFL draft to selection Texas A&M guard Kenyon Green. Sandwiched in between Houston’s possessions was the Baltimore Ravens picking Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton, who would have been a massive scheme fit for the Texans.
Although the Texans missed out on Hamilton, they still had a shot to add such an impactful defensive back, and they did with the selection of Baylor’s Jalen Pitre with the No. 37 overall pick in Round 2.
