There’s no denying that Kenyon Green has been the weak link for the Houston Texans this season. The 15th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft has yet to live up to his draft status.
His struggles have increased to the point he was pulled from the field during their Week 8 win over the Indianapolis Colts. In his place was Jarrett Patterson, a sixth-round pick in his second season.
Patterson’s performance was solid but it also only lasted one drive. Houston scored a touchdown on that series but Patterson was lost due to a concussion.
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Green returned and was beaten on three-straight plays. To his credit, he admitted afterward that he needs to be better for the team to have success.
Head coach DeMeco Ryans has tried to deflect some of the blame away from Green, but it’s still clear that his struggles aren’t going away anytime soon. That’s why there was more hope among the fan base when Patterson entered the game and played with more confidence.
Will Jarrett Patterson start for the Texans in Week 9?
This is a short week for the Texans as they play the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football. There are other injury concerns but one big question is whether or not Patterson will replace Green on Halloween night.
Unsurprisingly, the answer to that question is no. Patterson was ruled out along with safety Jimmie Ward, running back Dameon Pierce, and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.
Jimmie Ward, Dameon Pierce, Azeez Al-Shaair and Jarrett Patterson all out for #Texans game against Jets @KPRC2 https://t.co/pm4Ap713bQ https://t.co/ePBuRkMFkn
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) October 30, 2024
Kendrick Green is the next option but with Patterson out, he’s still going to serve as a backup as Houston hopes for improvement from Kenyon Green.