Houston Texans: Who are the odd men out at tight end in 2019?

Warring is a work in progress

For starters, Kahale Warring will undoubtedly earn a roster spot for the Houston Texans. Warring had a fairly productive collegiate career, and Houston is banking on him to transition that success to the pro game.

In his first two seasons at San Diego State, Warring only caught two passes, but they both were in the endzone. He didn’t get a fair opportunity to display his talents until his third year with the Aztecs, as in his third year he had eight appearances for San Diego State, catching 18 passes for just under 250 yards and three touchdowns.

Warring’s catch total nearly doubled his senior season with the Aztecs, hauling in 31 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns. Warring is viewed as a project player among NFL experts due to his limited football experience.

The 6-5, 252-pound tight end will need time to elevate himself to the pro game, but his athletic background will give him a boost and a quicker adjustment time than most. Due to his size, Warring will most likely be used as a blocker earlier in his career, but don’t sleep on his playmaking ability either.

At the NFL Combine, Warring posted a 40-yard dash time of 4.67 seconds, which placed him as the fifth fastest tight end in the draft. The fastest tight end in this year’s class posted a flat 4.5 40-yard dash, so the athletic ability is there for Warring.

Warring has very good potential and is a talented football player, but it will take time, and reps, for him to reach the full potential the Texans believe he has to become a big part of the offense in the future.