Details from Houston Texans rookie defensive tackle Roy Lopez’s four-year contract have emerged.
According to Aaron Wilson of SportsTalk 790, the sixth-round pick from Arizona signed a four-year contract worth $3.881 million. The contact also includes a $182,844 signing bonus.
Houston selected Lopez with the No. 195 pick in Round 6 of the 2021 NFL draft.
The Texans liked Lopez due to his background as a high school wrestler and his fortitude.
Really strong; he’s 6-1 and change, 305 [pounds],” general manager Nick Caserio told reporters on May 1. “I think he did like 36 bench presses or something like that, so has good playing strength. Leverage, I would say especially with — defensive linemen and offensive linemen it’s really about playing with leverage and playing with technique, bending your knees. Again, I’d say Roy has some concept of that just given his background. Tough as nails.”
The Texans also have Brandon Dunn, Auzoyah Alufohai, Maliek Collins, Jaleel Johnson, and Vincent Taylor on the roster, who could also play defensive tackle.
