Tytus Howard is a rare breed.
The former Alabama State tackle is currently the most recent Houston Texans first-round pick despite entering the fourth year of his career. Such is life when a coach doubles up as general manager and makes “Childhood’s End” type deals to fix roster holes.
However, unlike the Arthur C. Clarke science fiction novel, the children are returning. Following the first day of the 2022 NFL draft starting April 28, Howard won’t be the most current Texans first-round pick. That honor will go to both Houston’s Nos. 3 and 13 overall picks.