Veteran cornerback Steven Nelson is set to attend the Houston Texans’ mandatory full-team minicamp, according to league sources.
Nelson has been absent from the voluntary portion of the Texans’ offseason program, including organized team activities.Nelson, 30, recently hired Austin-based NFL agent David Mulugheta of Athletes First to represent him. Mulugheta represents some of the top defensive backs in the NFL along with Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, now with the Cleveland Browns.
Heading into his ninth season, Nelson allowed just 9.9 yards per reception for his lowest in the past five seasons last year with an 80.5 opposing passer rating, 253 air yards for his lowest in the past five seasons, and 114 yards after the catch for his lowest total in the past three seasons. The Texans’ defense improved to 10th in passing defense from 23rd in 2021 with the arrival of Nelson and rookie corner Derek Stingley Jr. as new starters.
Nelson, who has recorded 393 career tackles, 66 pass deflections, four fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles, is encouraged by how his first season in Houston went. “That’s always our goal is to get as many turnovers as I can,” Nelson said. “Sometimes that doesn’t happen. If you can limit the catch and yardage ratio, that’s huge. The stats might not be there always, but if you look into the analytics it’s all there.”
“That’s awesome and I’m really ecstatic to have him here,” Nelson said. “As a former player from Houston, he kind of understands the ins and outs of a player day to day, and he comes from a winning background. The players, we’re excited to play for him and get this thing rolling.”“Absolutely, Dino is a great coach,” Nelson said. “I’ve known him since my rookie year in Kansas City. Seeing his growth as a coach is really good.
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