Texans Eye Veteran Cornerback, Emerson, for Draft

0:00It's April 6th. This is NFL News Today football coverage powered by AI. Houston Texans are eyeing some veteran help at cornerback before the draft kicks off. Their hosting former Cleveland Brown starter, Martin Emerson, on a free agency visit. This third round pick out of Mississippi State brings solid experience after starting games opposite Denzel Ward. Emerson tore his Achilles and training camp last year, but he's been crushing rehab this off season. No major setbacks expected, so he should be good to go for the 2026 season. Back in 2024, he racked up 80 tackles, three tackles for loss, one force fumble, and five passes defense over 15 starts. The year before that, he snagged four picks to help Cleveland make the playoffs. The Texans craved depth behind all pro Derek Stingley Jr. and pro-Buller Kamari, Lasseter. Second year guy Jalen Smith flashed promise last season, but a torn Maniscus ended his year early. His spot heading into OTAs is still up in the air. If they land Emerson, he'd battle Smith for that third corner roll.

1:03Houston might also grab a late round draft pick at the position if free agency falls short. They've got eight selections coming up in Pittsburgh this month. Sounds like the Texans are stacking the deck smartly at corner, keeping an eye on both free agents and the draft to build that lockdown secondary.