Houston Texans snagged three instant impact stars who are set to debut this week at NFL Rookie Minicamp

Kamari Lassiter, CB Georgia

The Texans let all 1200 of starting cornerback Steven Nelson's snaps walk out the door in free agency, so it wasn't a surprise when they selected a cornerback in round two this spring. General manager Nick Caserio did a great job signing a few cheap defensive backs on short deals to build depth, but Lassiter should be a foundational piece of the secondary immediately.

At Georgia, Lassiter allowed just a 38.5% completion rate when targeted and a passer rating below 50. He was a physical shut down corner who should play the exact same way in the pros. There are a few questions about his athleticism, but he more than makes up for it with technique at outside cornerback.

Derek Stingley Jr. will be the every down cornerback like Nelson last season, but Lassiter likely earns the other outside cornerback role with Desmond King in the slot. Jeff Okudah was signed on a cheap short-term deal, so he may see some significant snaps early too, but he should primarily just help the younger guys like Lassiter get up to speed and ready for a full-time role.

Calen Bullock, S USC

Calen Bullock was an absolute steal in round three for the Texans. He was an All-American as a sophomore safety for USC. He tallied well over 2000 snaps for the Trojans in just three seasons, consistently ranking near the top of national leaderboards in passes defended per target throughout his career there. And Bullock doesn't mind dipping his toes in run defense either, but his real strength comes with his insane range and coverage abilities.

Nara Weng, USC insider, speaks to Calen Bullock's game while he was at USC and how that translates to the pro level here in the post below:

It's clear that Bullock's "natural abilities and instincts" in coverage will make him the perfect fit for the Texans who can play him in multiple roles on the back end of their defense.

When I spoke with Calen Bullock at the NFL Combine I asked him about his range and his impressive coverage rate stats. Here's what he had to say:

Bullock's long history of experience at safety and his experience playing center field as a baseball player has helped mold him into one of the best roaming safeties to come out of college in the last few years. Expect him to be on the field early and often as a rookie for the Texans.

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And if you want to watch some Calen Bullock highlights to see how he could star for the Houston Texans you can check out the video below!