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Mark Lane

Texans should keep Bradley Roby as their slot cornerback

The Houston Texans have a bevy of decisions to make in free agency, especially since two of their starting cornerbacks are without contracts.

Houston may understandably move on from Johnathan Joseph, who will be 36 years old when the 2020 regular season kicks off. However, they could still get some utility out of Bradley Roby.

According to Pro Football Focus, the former 2014 Denver Broncos first-round pick was one of the sixth-best slot cornerbacks in the NFL in 2019.

Slot corner was a position the Texans didn’t figure out until well after the regular season kicked off. In fact, Aaron Colvin, the slot corner for Week 1, blew a coverage in the New Orleans Saints game that setup a last-second field goal and a 30-28 loss.

Bringing back Roby would solve that issue. Currently, the Texans have Gareon Conley, Vernon Hargreaves, and Lonnie Johnson all under contract. With a youth movement evident in Houston, the Texans could use some experience, and Roby would be an adequate fit in the slot.

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