While Washington Commanders star Jayden Daniels is shaping up to be the Offensive Rookie of the Year frontrunner, Houston Texans’ Kamari Lassiter is projected to get the Defensive Rookie of the Year. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell seemed to think so and his performance as a first-year player certainly backs his claim up.
Lassiter is emerging as a strong contender for the 2024 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. The Texans rookie has made an impressive start to his career, contributing significantly to the team’s defense with six tackles and one interception over his first two games.
In his debut against the Indianapolis Colts, Lassiter recorded two tackles, followed by a standout performance against the Chicago Bears where he notched four tackles and secured his first interception. His ability to make impactful plays early in the season has drawn attention, positioning him as a rising star in the league.As the season progresses, Lassiter’s performance will be crucial for the Texans as they look to strengthen their defense. His odds reflect not only his talent but also the potential he has to make game-changing contributions. With the NFL season being unpredictable, his continued growth and consistency could see him climb even higher in the Rookie of the Year race.
The Texans’ coaching staff and fans alike are hopeful that Lassiter can maintain this momentum. If he continues to perform at this level, he may well become a key player for the team and a favorite for the prestigious award. As the weeks unfold, all eyes will be on him to see if he can live up to the expectations and help lead the Texans to success on the field.
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell Predicts Houston Texans’ Kamari Lassiter to Win Defensive Rookie of the Year
Lassiter’s showing these past weeks has everyone buzzing about potentially winning the Defensive Rookie of the Year. According to ESPN’s Bill Barnwell, the Texans star has a strong chance of going home with the said award.
Lassiter has been the pick of the bunch, immediately stepping in as one of the league’s stingiest corners. Playing across from Derek Stingley Jr., Lassiter should be seeing plenty of targets, but he has allowed opposing quarterbacks to go only 4-of-12 for 123 yards with an interception, which came when he went off his own man in a scramble drill to pick off a Caleb Williams pass in Week 2.
NFL Next Gen Stats has Lassiter allowing a passer rating of 42.0 as the nearest defender in coverage, which leads all rookies with at least 50 snaps in coverage. His completion percentage over expected (CPOE) is also tops in the league (minus-15.2%). Lassiter is doing this while playing man on nearly 36% of his coverage snaps, the league’s fourth-highest rate for any rookie cornerback so far. He hasn’t been perfect — Brian Thomas Jr. got him on a double move for a touchdown last week, only for Trevor Lawrence to miss the throw — but in a season when there aren’t many great rookie defenders through four games, he tops the list.
The Texans’ coaching staff and fans alike are hopeful that Lassiter can maintain this momentum. If he continues to perform at this level, he may well become a key player for the team and a favorite for the prestigious award.
As the coming weeks unfold, all eyes will be on him to see if he can live up to the expectations and help lead the Texans to success on the field. If he continues to play well on the defensive end, Barnwell’s projection about Lassiter will most certainly come true.
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