Houston Texans positional breakdown: Offensive line

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Dec 27, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Houston Texans owner Bob McNair greets Texans tackle Chris Clark (74) as he leaves the field following the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Houston won 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

Swing Tackle: Chris Clark

General manager Rick Smith must have had a sixth sense because he made a smart move as the preseason was wrapping up when he swapped a seventh round pick for swing tackle Chris Clark from the Denver Broncos.

Vitals
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 305 Pounds
Age: 30

Originally an undrafted free agent out of Southern Miss, Clark made his way from Tampa Bay to Minnesota and then Denver before being shipped to Houston.

The Texans were fortunate to have someone with 27 career starts to his name before the 2015 season started sitting on the bench because they had to turn to Clark often. He had four starts in 11 games, and played significant time in many of the games he didn’t start due to injuries.

Look for Clark to again serve as the primary backup to both tackles in 2016.

Sep 20, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Houston Texans tackle Jeff Adams (70) falls to the ground after hurting his leg during the first half of the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

T/G: Jeff Adams

Jeff Adams was another guy relied upon due to injury, but then he quickly succumbed to the Texans 2015 offensive lineman curse himself.

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Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 305 Pounds
Age: 26

Another undrafted free agent, Adams played for several teams before finding a home in Houston in 2014 and was the starter for the team to start the 2015 season at left guard.

Originally a tackle, Adams showed his versatility and could in fact challenge Su’a-Filo for the starting gig.

Look for his talent to be enough to puh Su’a-Filo into playing better though, as Adams still serves as one of the more useful backups the team has.

Nov 22, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) prepares to take the snap from center Tony Bergstrom (70) during an NFL football game at Ford Field. The Lions defeated the Raiders 18-13. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Center: Tony Bergstrom

After losing Ben Jones, the Texans signed former Oakland Raiders center, Tony Bergstrom. It looked as though he may be the starter, but that was before the team used a premium pick on Nick Martin.

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Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 313 Pounds
Age: 29

Bergstrom put his college career on hold as he set out on a LDS church mission before attending Utah. After graduating he was selected in the third round of the NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders where he started just four games.

Thanks to the lack of centers on the roster, Bergstrom should be active each game for Houston, even if it means putting a better overall player on the inactive list.

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