AAF Week 1: 5 Players the Houston Texans should watch now

The Houston Texans need to keep an eye on the Alliance of American Football following Week 1.

For the first time in a long time there is meaningful football after the Super Bowl. No, it’s not the CFL, nor is it the AFL, rather it’s real, All-American football that your grandfather would be happy to watch.

Yup, it’s the Alliance of American Football (AAF), which is a league with the sole goal of developing talent for the NFL. The Houston Texans “affiliate” team is the San Antonio Commanders, who featured former Texans such as Kurtis Drummond, and Kennan Gilchrist. But, that doesn’t mean the Texans don’t have their pick of the litter, as they can sign any player to a future contract no matter which affiliation that team has to the NFL.

Below are five players that stood out from the inaugural week of AAF action.

Terence Garvin, ILB, Orlando Apollos

Week 1 stats: 2 interceptions, 1 pick-six, 8 tackles

Garvin was quite literally all over the place in the first game of the AAF season. The 28-year-old former roster member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks, Maimi Dolphins and the San Francisco 49ers was a difference maker in pass coverage, making Matt Simms’ AAF debut a nightmare.

Per Pro Football Focus, Garvin saw 11 targets go his way, yet he only allowed 44 yards on those targets, his grade for the game was an outstanding 89.8. Garvin’s passer rating when targeted was also a measly 32.2 when targeted which are impressive numbers to say the least.

Garvin simply looked like the most aware player on the field for long stretches of the game, while he also showed off his speed and 6-3, 243-pound frame to be effective in the run game as he was also able to tally a tackle in the backfield on the day.