The Houston Texans have decent role players on the defense, but they lack a playmaker.
If the Texans wanted a playmaker in the secondary, and also a player who could carry over the Patriot Way, they ought to consider New England cornerback J.C. Jackson.
According to Doug Farrar from the Touchdown Wire, Jackson is the top free agent on defense for the 2022 free agency class:
The question remains: Would you have given up a second-round pick and signed Jackson to a high-level cornerback deal before he gave up 54 catches on 103 targets for 724 yards, 253 yards after the catch, three touchdowns, eight interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 52.4? And would you have done that knowing that his 25 interceptions over the last four seasons leads the NFL?
Jackson has been more proficient in man coverage throughout his career, but he’s also kept things together as the Patriots have moved from a more man-heavy set of concepts in 2019. He should be the most sought-after free agent in this…