A run on offensive linemen and the three best receivers falling to the middle of the first round has set up the Houston Texans to have a successful entry into the 2020 NFL Draft.
The Texans’ first pick of the draft is on day two with the 40th overall pick early in the second round. Houston also has a third-round pick at 90th overall. Here are three safeties the Texans need to target on day two to start their draft off on the right foot.
1. Antione Winfield
The former Minnesota Gopher would be a nice complement to Justin Reid. Just as the Texans’ third-year safety has family in the NFL, Winfield comes from an NFL pedigree as his father, Antoine Winfield, also played in the league. In other words, Winfield knows the expectations of what it takes to play at a high level in the NFL.
2. Xavier McKinney
McKinney comes from Alabama, one of the finest programs in the nation and one that definitely has players ready for the NFL under coach Nick Saban. The 6-1, 200 pound safety from Roswell, Georgia, would provide the Texans with youth and athleticism to team up with Reid for two good seasons until Houston made a decision on Reid’s contract extension.
3. Grant Delpit
The former LSU Tiger is a winner, a national champion, and at 6-3, 220 pounds, Delpit is a big body in centerfield. They could certainly put him on tight ends.
