Houston Texans OTA and minicamp schedule for 2014
By Jack Crosby
The Houston Texans are undergoing a regime change in 2014 with the arrival of new head coach Bill O’Brien. After having the top overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, the team selected Jadeveon Clowney to play opposite J.J. Watt, creating probably the best defensive end tandem in the league.
Soon it will be time for Clowney and the rest of the Texans to get to work as the offseason workout programs will begin, and here’s a look at the Texans’ upcoming spring and summer schedule.
OTA offseason workouts: May 27-29, June 2-3, June 5, June 9-10, June 12-13
Mandatory minicamp: June 17-19
In anticipation of these, here’s a reminder of the free agent pick ups the team made, as well as the rest of their draft picks this year, including QB Tom Savage.
Free Agency Additions:
- Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB (released by Tennessee)
- Andre Brown, RB (formerly with New York Giants)
- Ricardo Mathews, DE (formerly with Indianapolis)
- Paul Hazel, LB (released by Cleveland)
- Jerrell Powe, DL (formerly with Kansas City)
- Chris Clemons, FS (formerly with Miami)
- Kendrick Lewis, FS (formerly with Kansas City)
Draft Picks:
| Rd 1 – #1(1) | Jadeveon Clowney (DE) S Carolina  |
| Rd 2 – #1(33) | Xavier Su’a-Filo (OG) UCLA |
| Rd 3 – #1(65) | C.J. Fiedorowicz (TE) Iowa |
| Rd 3 – #19(83) | Louis Nix III (DT) Notre Dame |
| Rd 4 – #35(135) | Tom Savage (QB) Pittsburgh |
| Rd 6 – #1(177) | Jeoffrey Pagan (DE) Alabama |
| Rd 6 – #5(181) | Alfred Blue (RB) LSU |
| Rd 6 – #35(211) | Jay Prosch (FB) Auburn |
| Rd 7 – #1(216) | Dre Hal (CB) Vanderbilt |
| Rd 7 – #41(256) | Lonnie Ballentine (S) Memphis |
How do you think the Texans will fare in 2014? How many sacks will Clowney have? Will Savage be the starter? Let us know in the comments below.