The Houston Texans may not have a Pro Bowler in their linebacking corps as they did when Benardrick McKinney was on the team, but the club apparently has gotten worse in the years following.
According to Seth Galina from Pro Football Focus, the Texans’ linebacking unit ranks No. 31 in the NFL. Only the Atlanta Falcons have a worse linebacking corps than Houston.
Much of this unit’s potential lies with third-round rookie Christian Harris, who managed 34 run stops at Alabama in 2021 (tied for 36th among 374 qualifying FBS linebackers). Christian Kirksey has not had a season of note since 2016 with the Browns, yet he projects as a starter in this defense once again.
