Going into the draft a priority for the Texans was getting younger and better on the O line. Picking Brennan Williams out of UNC will definitely help them do both of those things. Williams came from a team that ran a pro style offense during his whole time with the Heels. The transition from what he did in college to the Texans zone scheme shouldn't be too hard for the 6'7 300 plus lb tackle. O line coach John Benton said this about Williams after rookie mini camp. “He’s a big man; he’s got long arms, two big things that you look for. He’s really a pretty good athlete from that standpoint, but I really liked his play-style. I thought he fit what we did. He’s aggressive."
Williams is expected to compete for the starting job with veteran Derek Newton and Ryan Harris. Harris is coming off a knee surgery so he may not be 100% when the season starts. But if he isn't the Texans are comfortable with Williams having to contribute early as a rookie. Benton said this about the Texans situation at RT: “We’ve got kind of an up-in-the-air situation with Derek Newton being injured,” Benton said. “We’re not quite sure when he’ll be able to come back. Ryan Harris probably figures into the mix a little bit. We’ll put Brennan in there right off the bat and compete, and we can only get better through that competition.”
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