The Houston Texans’ defense finished with 31 sacks, tied with the Cincinnati Bengals for the sixth-fewest in the NFL. Defensive end J.J. Watt will be 31 years old, and outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus will be 30.
They need to get younger at edge rusher.
A report from the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson states the AFC South champions have had a video conference with former Utah Utes defensive end/outside linebacker Bradlee Anae.
Anae could be just what the Texans need. The 6-3, 265-pounder collected the Utah football program’s record for sacks, sack yardage (210), and tackles for lost yardage (244). He also has some football pedigree as his father from football pedigree as his father was an All-American at BYU and later played for the Philadelphia Eagles. Additionally, Anae’s grandfather and uncle both played ball at BYU.
The Hawaii native has been around the game long enough to know what comes with excelling as an edge rusher.
Houston has defensive end Charles Omenihu entering his second season after the Texans drafted him in the fifth-round from Texas. Houston also has developing pass rushers in Jacob Martin and Brennan Scarlett.
