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Houston Texans 7-Round Mock Draft: Life after the DeAndre Hopkins trade

By Stephen Forsha

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 14: Jalen Reagor #1 of the TCU Horned Frogs runs the ball during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 14, 2019 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 14: Jalen Reagor #1 of the TCU Horned Frogs runs the ball during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 14, 2019 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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STARKVILLE, MS – OCTOBER 19: Damien Lewis #68 of the LSU Tigers drops back to pass block during a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Starkville, Mississippi. The Tigers defeated the Bulldogs 36-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MS – OCTOBER 19: Damien Lewis #68 of the LSU Tigers drops back to pass block during a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Starkville, Mississippi. The Tigers defeated the Bulldogs 36-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

This will be where the 90th overall pick takes place, and this is also a good spot for the Houston Texans to add to the interior of their offensive line. Here is where the Texans can add Damien Lewis of LSU, one of the players who blocked for the Heisman Trophy winner and most likely No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow.

The 6-2, 327-pound Lewis has a bench press of 27 reps at the NFL Combine showing what his strength is and Lance Zierlein of NFL.com in his draft profile not only compared Lewis to Gabe Jackson, but spoke highly of his run-blocking abilities:

"“The run-blocking tape shows a forklift dressed as a right guard with the power and leverage to move some of the best interior defenders in the conference.”"

That said, Zierlein also stated that the pass-blocking abilities of Lewis needs some work, but with the Texans trading for David Johnson, maybe they are going to focus on the run a little more than usual this season.

All players in the 2020 NFL Draft need work and fine-tuning, and if Lewis can get his pass-blocking abilities up to par with his run-blocking skills, he could be come a very dangerous lineman in the NFL, and the Texans could be quietly building a stronger offensive line right in front of our eyes through trades and the draft the past couple seasons.

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