The Houston Texans are no strangers to scoring third-rounders from Stanford who contribute early.
In 2018, the Texans drafted safety Justin Reid with the 68th overall pick in Round 3. The younger brother of Pro Bowl safety Eric Reid instantly became an impact player and a leader for the Texans’ secondary, generating 315 combined tackles, 11 tackles for loss, six quarterback hits, 2.0 sacks, seven interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, 23 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries through 57 games, 53 of which he started.
The Texans and Reid weren’t able to agree on a contract extension in 2021, which means the 25-year-old is scheduled to become a free agent when the new league year kicks off at 3:00 p.m. Central Time on March 16.
