Two Offensive Linemen Rising on Texans' Draft Board

The Houston Texans have remained committed to their work throughout the offseason in getting their offensive line bolstered from where it stood last year by signing multiple free agents and retaining a couple of their own names hitting the market like Ed Ingram and Trent Brown.

However, it seems like that work in the trenches might only continue as the Texans hit the draft. And according to ESPN draft insider Justin Reid, there are a couple of names in the first two days of the board that are deemed "possibilities" to watch for Houston: Max Iheanachor and Keylan Rutledge.

"Despite their offensive line overhaul this offseason, the Texans are expected to continue their aggressiveness in building that position group in the draft. Tackle Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) and guard Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech) are names to circle as possibilities on Day 1 and Day 2," Reid wrote.

Texans Targeting Iheanachor & Rutledge?

Of course, a lot can change between now and when the Texans are on the clock at the end of the month. There's even a good chance that Nick Caserio and the front office will opt to move back a few slots in the first round, or out of the first 32 picks altogether, based on their recent history.

But if Houston's still eager to keep working on their offensive line and adding young pieces, both Iheanachor and Rutledge are easy names to plug in as fits for Houston based on their draft range, and on the skillsets they bring to the table.

Iheanachor has the higher draft stock between the two, and could be swooped up by the time Houston's up at pick 28. But his standout physicals at 6-foot-6, 321 pounds and athleticism make him stand out in a mold of a big-bodied, physical tackle the Texans have previously been interested in with guys like Aireontae Ersery and Trent Brown.