When the Houston Texans entered the draft room back in April, tight end was a position that needed attention.
For years, the Texans have relied on Dalton Schultz as the go-to option inside. He's delivered since joining the team in 2023, finishing with over 59 catches for 630 or more yards and at least three touchdowns in two seasons. Last year, Schultz broke Owen Daniels' single-season receptions record for tight ends with 82 catches.
But Schultz has been consistent on offense, the rest of the room hasn't come close to meeting the standard. Injuries, inconsistent play and lack of development have hindered the growth of the position as a whole and provide little help to the passing attack.
So in theory, the Texans were wise to use a second-round pick on a tight end. Drafting German-born Michigan standout Marlin Klein with a top-60 pick, however, did raise eyebrows at the time of the selection, though don't tell that to Houston's play-caller.
"Marlin is a talented kid," Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley said Friday. "He works his ****** off. He's got a big runway out in front of him. Big, tough, can build speed, good catch radius. We're trying to put him in positions to be able to get a lot of reps at the techniques that we're trying to get. There's a lot at that position."
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For years, the Texans have relied on Dalton Schultz as the go-to option inside. He's delivered since joining the team in 2023, finishing with over 59 catches for 630 or more yards and at least three touchdowns in two seasons. Last year, Schultz broke Owen Daniels' single-season receptions record for tight ends with 82 catches.
But Schultz has been consistent on offense, the rest of the room hasn't come close to meeting the standard. Injuries, inconsistent play and lack of development have hindered the growth of the position as a whole and provide little help to the passing attack.
So in theory, the Texans were wise to use a second-round pick on a tight end. Drafting German-born Michigan standout Marlin Klein with a top-60 pick, however, did raise eyebrows at the time of the selection, though don't tell that to Houston's play-caller.
"Marlin is a talented kid," Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley said Friday. "He works his ****** off. He's got a big runway out in front of him. Big, tough, can build speed, good catch radius. We're trying to put him in positions to be able to get a lot of reps at the techniques that we're trying to get. There's a lot at that position."
#texans #position
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