Houston Texans Rookie Cornerback Listed as Potential Breakout Player

The Texans rookie cornerback is staring at a huge opportunity in his first season.

addressed some needs while piling on strengths to build a Super Bowl-contending roster this offseason. Adding wide receiver Stefon Diggs and running back Joe Mixon highlight a string of moves made, but other additions and a strong draft round out a solid offseason in Houston.

"It feels like cheating to put a rookie on the list, but Lassiter was the talk of OTAs. Drafted to compete for reps at the nickel position, the former All-SEC standout at Georgia held his own working first-team reps on the boundary," Thompson wrote. Given the noise surrounding Lassiter, the team might have found its answer to who will play opposite Derek Stingley Jr. If the hype behind Lassiter comes to fruition, the duo could provide stout perimeter coverage for years to come.

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