The Las Vegas Raiders gave new coach Josh McDaniels a happy homecoming to Canton, Ohio, as they beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-11 Thursday night in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Other than finding solace in a Jacksonville loss, the Houston Texans can also benefit from this game by finding some potential gems who may not make the Jaguars or Raiders 53-man roster.
Many of the players who participated in Thursday night’s commemorative game will have to be cut and Houston is certainly not in a position to say no to taking chances on players with potential. Below are four players that either played well tonight, fit a position of need or would excel in Houston’s scheme.
Jaguars S Rudy Ford
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The Texans starting free safety snaps are currently being taken by Jonathan Owens who flashed a great interception in Week 16 versus Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers, but has little production on his resume. Houston could add some competition in the form of Ford, who has played for three teams and is going into his sixth season.
At 27 years old, Ford is right in his prime and while he only started four games for the Jaguars in 2021, they were an impressive four games. The Alabama native totaled 21 tackles, three pass breakups, one interception and three quarterback hits. If Ford has flashed a semblance of starter caliber production when given the opportunity, why wouldn’t Jacksonville keep him?
Ford was benched at the end of the 2021 season for rookie Andre Cisco. The third-round pick has impressed in 2022 training camp and is expected to start at free safety. Additionally, Jacksonville just handed safety Rayshawn Jenkins a four-year, $35 million contract, which is considered the Jaguars’ worst contract on the books.
Nonetheless, there may be a better opportunity in store for Ford on the Texans, whom would be wise to give Ford a shot and bolster their weakest position in the secondary.
Raiders DT Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa
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The rookie defensive tackle out of Notre Dame impressed during the Hall-of-Fame game, thanks to his physical traits. Tagovailoa-Amosa added some juice to the Raiders defensive line and was consistently the first player to get off the ball. That first-step quickness allowed Tagovailoa-Amosa to collapse the pocket on a few occasions.
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