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Houston Texans trade up to No. 62 overall and bolster offensive line
Apr 28, 2023, 8:26 pm
Texans add a center. Composite Getty image.
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The Houston Texans didn't have any picks in Round 2 of the draft after making a trade with the Cardinals on Thursday night. But that didn't keep Nick Caserio and DeMeco Ryans from trading up and making a pick in the second round.
Houston traded up from No. 65 overall to 62 and drafted Penn State center, Juice Scruggs. The Eagles receive No. 65, 188, and 230 overall.
Here's an overview of Scruggs from our draft expert Lance Zierlein, via NFL.com.
A two-year starter with center/guard versatility, Scruggs is dependable and consistent in carrying out his assignment to the best of his ability. He plays like a block of granite that is difficult to push back or knock off-balance, but he’s more of a neutralizer than road grader. He plays with solid technique and possesses the play strength to hold his own in the middle. The lack of foot quickness shows up with athletic defenders leaking around his edges and that issue could be exacerbated if teams play him at guard. Scruggs has the potential to go from backup to eventual starter if the situation is right.
Juice Scruggs is a rock-solid center pick for the Texans. I felt like he was a little more of a downhill center rather than someone who would play in an outside zone scheme, but most teams run multiple run blocking schemes so this feels like a really solid pick.
— Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein) April 29, 2023
For more information, check out his full player profile on NFL.com.
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