The Texans selected Alabama State offensive tackle Tytus Howard with the No. 23 overall selection of the 2019 NFL draft.
The pick came as a bit of a surprise with the likes of Jawaan Taylor, Cody Ford and Dalton Risner still on the board. Houston elected to go with a small-school standout to attempt to build a formidable line to keep quarterback Deshaun Watson upright.
Howard is a gifted athlete with quickness, movement skills and fluidity as both a run and pass blocker. While he will be dinged for level of competition, and lack of experience at the position, he’s much more than a developmental player and should have no problem starting at the right tackle position with the ability to move to the left side with a few years under his belt.
