The Houston Texans needed to add depth at the swing tackle position for their offensive line because Laremy Tunsil dealt with a knee injury all season. Tunsil underwent knee surgery in February and missed the start of OTAs.
Tytus Howard moved from RT to LG last season because the guard position battled injuries. Howard also battled injuries, which limited him to seven games. He underwent knee surgery in December and missed the start of OTAs. He will likely start at RT when he returns to the football field.
George Fant, who played most of the season at RT, departed in free agency and signed with the Seattle Seahawks.
Finally, Charlie Heck struggled in relief of Fant.
The Texans addressed their swing tackle needs in the draft.
The Houston Texans drafted an offensive tackle
The Texans drafted Blake Fisher in the 2nd round, 59th overall of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Fisher entered Monday as the only Texans draft pick who hasn’t signed a rookie contract. He signed his rookie contract on Monday.
Blake Fisher signed his rookie contract
Fisher signed a 4-year rookie contract worth $6.595 million with a $1.616 million signing bonus per Aaron Wilson.
Blake Fisher played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Fisher committed to the Fighting Irish as a four-star recruit for the 2021 season. He would have a solid tenure with the team, playing 27 games and starting 27 (1 at LT and 26 at RT).
Fisher played 12 games and started 12 at RT in 2023, with 15 pressures, nine hurries, three hits, three sacks allowed, and a 71.8 PFF grade. He posted a 70.0 run block grade, a 72.5 pass block grade, a 72.0 zone grade, and a 66.1 gap grade per PFF.
Blake Fisher will have to earn the swing tackle job
Fisher will compete against Charlie Heck for the swing tackle position. Heck will be in his fifth year in the league. He has played 41 games and started 21.
Heck played six games and started four in 2023, with 18 pressures, 16 hurries, one hit, one sack allowed, and a 48.1 PFF grade.
Who wins the swing tackle position?
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