HOUSTON (AP) — On a team that could use help at just about every position, the Houston Texans addressed several important needs in this year’s draft.
The Texans won just four games last season for the second straight year after winning the AFC South the previous two seasons as they traded or released almost all their stars.
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans further bolstered a defense that was among the worst in the league last season on the second day of the NFL draft Friday night.
The Texans selected Baylor safety Jalen Pitre in the second round with the 37th pick a night after taking LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.
HOUSTON (AP) — New Texans coach Lovie Smith recently said the team's cornerback play last season simply wasn't good enough.
“That’s a position we’ll continue to look to improve," Smith said. “We can’t play the type of football that we want to play until we get better at the cornerback position, I will say that.”
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — LSU star cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. said Saturday that he isn't working out at the NFL's scouting combine because he's still on the mend after tearing a ligament in his left foot last fall.
No. 20 Florida (4-2, 2-2 SEC) at LSU (3-3, 1-2), Saturday at noon EDT (CBS).
Line: Florida by 11 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., the Tigers' top defensive back, had a procedure performed on his injured left foot and his timetable to return is uncertain, coach Ed Orgeron said Wednesday.
The final Associated Press Top 25 of the season has a familiar look.
LSU is No. 1 after winning the national championship...