Texans May Have Struck Gold With Braden Smith Signing

Smith played guard during his college days at Auburn before switching to tackle as a pro, so the theory that he might switch again due to the current log jam at right has been suggested.

Even so, Smith sounded much more like the forthcoming job description in Houston would more realistically involve him doing what he's been doing for the last few years with the Colts.

"I mean ultimately, like, it's up to the coaches, " Smith explained via Aaron Wilson of KPRC2. "You know, I'm a player -- I'll do whatever they ask me to. And, you know, I've played a lot of right tackle. You know, if that's where they need me, then that's where I'll play. If they need me to do something else, then I'll do what they need me to do. "

Messing with Smith's recall and muscle memory all the way back to his Tigers days seems a little misguided at this juncture, but his willingness to do what it takes cannot be faulted Irrespective of the 29 year old showing how selfless he is.

While Texans fans might be most eager to see what Smith can do in pass pro, the good old gritty tendencies of an offensive lineman always had to come pouring out.

"Just playing physical, " Smith said of his core strength. "Being able to bloody the other guy first. I like to do the gritty stuff. I'm not a finesse guy. I feel like I'm very old school. Running the ball all the time, that's something I really enjoy. "

Kudos to Caserio for attacking the glaring deficiencies the Texans have had in pass pro with urgency, but juggling their needs upfront will only continue during the draft and beyond.