When the Houston Texans picked up Chad Hansen last training camp, the former New York Jets 2017 fourth-round pick was a project; someone to fill out the 90-man roster.
Hansen was cut at the end of preseason, signed back to the practice squad in late September, and then signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans in January.
In his second full camp with the Texans, Hansen is starting to grab the coaches’ attention.
“Chad’s just a guy who comes in every day and he works, he runs,” offensive coordinator Tim Kelly said. “He’s out there every single day and again, I’ve mentioned it two or three times already, but really building trust with the quarterback is such a huge thing at that position. He’s done a great job of doing that with all the quarterbacks because he’s out there every day. He’s willing to work. Chad’s having a really good camp so far.”
Hansen spent part of his offseason in California working with quarterback Deshaun Watson. It has been since 2017 that Hansen has played in any meaningful action, and he seeks to add to his career totals of nine catches for 94 yards.
