47 1of47 Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) runs onto the practice field past cheering fans during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 2of47 Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien, left, laughs as he talks to inside linebacker Brian Cushing before practice during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 3of47 Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue (28) throws a football before practice during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 4of47 Houston Texans guard Brandon Brooks (79) runs a blocking drill during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 5of47 Houston Texans guard Cody White (67) runs a blocking drill against tackle Kendall Lamm (63) during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 6of47 Houston Texans tackle Will Yeatman (74) runs a blocking drill against tackle Bryan Witzmann (68) during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 7of47 Houston Texans tackle Duane Brown (76) walks across the practice field during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 8of47 Houston Texans watch practice during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 9of47 Footballs and other various practice equipment are set on the practice field during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 10of47 Houston Texans fans watch practice during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 11of47 Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett (15) lines up under center Ben Jones during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 12of47 Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett (15) drops back to pass after taking a snap from center Ben Jones (60) during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 13of47 Houston Texans defensive lineman Cameron McLeod (98) hits a blocking sled during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 14of47 Houston Texans inside linebacker Benardrick McKinney (55) hits a blocking sled during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 15of47 Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue (28) walks across the field between drills during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 16of47 Houston Texans tight end Garrett Graham (88) reaches out to make a catch with defensive back Andre Hal (29) defending during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 17of47 Houston Texans tight end Garrett Graham (88) reaches out to make a catch with defensive back Andre Hal (29) defending during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 18of47 Houston Texans tight end Garrett Graham (88) reaches out to make a catch with defensive back Andre Hal (29) defending during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 19of47 Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue (28) blocks inside linebacker Brian Cushing (56) Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 20of47 Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue (28) blocks inside linebacker Brian Cushing (56) Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 21of47 Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue (28) talks to running backs coach Charles London during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 22of47 Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien calls the next drill during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 23of47 Houston Texans running back Kenny Hilliard (38) loses the handle on the football with Houston Texans middle linebacker Jeff Tarpinian (52) defending during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 24of47 Houston Texans fullback Jay Prosch (45) runs upfield after a reception defended by linebacker Benardrick McKinney (55) during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 25of47 Houston Texans running back Kenny Hilliard (38) drops a pass during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 26of47 Houston Texans tight end Khari Lee (86) and linebacker Carlos Thompson (44) works against each other during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 27of47 Houston Texans nose tackle Vince Wilfork runs through a line of blocking dummy during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 28of47 Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt runs through a line of blocking dummies during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 29of47 Houston Texans wide receiver Cecil Shorts III (18) returns a kick with outside linebacker Tony Washington (49) defending during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 30of47 Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien calls his coaching staff together on the field during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 31of47 Houston Texans defensive back Stevie Brown (33) goes after a tipped ball during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 32of47 Houston Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye (34) and defensive back Charles James (31) walk past the fans as they leave the practice field during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 33of47 Houston Texans fans watch practice during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 34of47 Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue (28) is surrounded by media at the end of practice during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 35of47 Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue (28) answers questions during an interview at the end of practice during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 36of47 Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett (15) chases defensive end J.J. Watt (99), as Watt plays quarterback after practice, during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 37of47 Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue (28) signs autographs during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 38of47 Houston Texans casts their shadows on the grass while waiting for autographs during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 39of47 Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett (15) dons his shoulder pads on his head as he signs autographs during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 40of47 Patrick Allen, 11, wears Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue's autograph on his forehead following practice during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 41of47 Houston Texans fans reach out for autographs following practice during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 42of47 Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) signs autographs during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 43of47 Houston Texans wait on a fence line for players' autographs following practice during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 44of47 Houston Texans fans reach out for autographs following practice during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 45of47 Houston Texans running back Jonathan Grimes (41) reaches out to catch a football during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 46of47 Houston Texans running back Jonathan Grimes (41) flips a football behind his back during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 47of47 Houston Texans inside linebacker Justin Tuggle, left, breaks up a pass intended for Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue during Texans training camp at the Methodist Training Center Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less