Houston Texans Undrafted Free Agents With A Chance

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Feb 25, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

The Houston Texans signed a number of undrafted free agents following the 2016 NFL Draft.

We’ll highlight the players that have the best chances of making the team but here is the full list:

Signings:

FB – Soma Vainuku –
USC WR – Richard Mullaney – Alabama
WR – Wendell Williams – Cumberlands
WR – Tevin Jones – Memphis
TE – Stephen Anderson – California
OT – Arturo Uzdavinis – Tulane
DT/DE – Ufomba Kamalu – Miami
DT/DE – Joel Heath, Michigan State
DE/OLB – Eric Lee – South Florida
LB – Shakeel Rashad – UNC
LB – Jalen Jefferson – California
CB – Cleveland Wallace – San Jose State
CB – Richard Leonard – Florida International
CB – Duke Thomas – Texas
K – Ka’imi Fairbairn – UCLA

Tryouts:

QB – Chuckie Keeton – Utah State
WR – Tyrell Banks – Coastal Carolina
WR – Carlos Wiggins – New Mexico
WR – Ryan Langford – New Mexico
OL – Luke Hayes – Kansas State
OL – Nila Kasitati – Oklahoma
DL – Tomme Mark – Houston
LB – Jarrell McKinney – Western Michigan
OLB – Brennan Scarlett – Stanford
DB – Lee Hightower – Houston

At first glance there are a few guys that will have a solid shot at practice squad but virtually no shot at making the 53 man roster. Some players of note that would be nice on the practice squad:

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WR Wendall Williams runs a 4.19 40 and no, that is not a typo. He also has a 45 inch vertical. Unbelievable athlete but from NAIA school Cumberland obviously would be a long term project.

QB Chuckie Keeton, if he makes past the tryout. figures to be a player that can take the throwing reps in rookie camp and could be a practice squad candidate and a longer term project.

Fullback Soma Vainuku will complete with FB Jay Prosch in camp, but Vainuku had a draftable grade and should at least compete for a practice squad spot.

These guys have some potential, but likely not enough to come close to the 53 man roster. Which guys do?

Next: Who Has A Real Shot At The 53?

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