Houston Texans select Texas A&M offensive lineman Kenyon Green in 2022 NFL Draft

Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher has been one of the best recruiters in the country since arriving in College Station and it’s about to start showing in the 2022 NFL Draft. First up for the Aggies is offensive lineman Kenyon Green, who was taken 15th overall by Houston Texans on Thursday night.

Green is expected to play guard at the next level but has experience across the entire offensive line. With some injuries occurring for Texas A&M last season, he played at every position except center and eventually won the team’s Offensive MVP award. Also named an AP first-team All-American, Green will bring versatility to Houston.

During his time with Texas A&M, Green was a starter from Day One. He debuted during the 2019 season against Texas State and from there, did not miss a game. Living up to the hype as a five-star, Green was one of the best to come through the SEC over the past few seasons.

Green was a top-rated recruit coming out of high school as well. According to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting services, he was the top interior offensive lineman in the country and No. 1 in his home state of Texas. He was a five-star prospect and No. 9 overall in the country.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Kenyon Green

Green was scouted by Lance Zierlein of NFL.com, where he thinks the offensive lineman will be an impact starter within his first two years. Zierlein thinks Green’s best quality is his run blocking, calling it “dominant” at times. Now, he will be with the Texans, hoping to prove Zierlein’s analysis correct.

“Guard prospect with NFL-ready frame who plays with an impressive level of consistency as a run blocker,” Zierlein said. “Green moves defenders from Point A to Point B against their will, using hand technique and road-grading leg drive. He possesses adequate foot quickness to operate in a variety of run schemes but needs to eliminate his tendency to grab when his opponent is slipping away from the block. He has pop and anchor in pass protection but lacks recognition and mirror technique needed to be at his best against athletic interior rushers. While Green has some areas to improve, his run blocking can be dominant, which gives him a chance to become a good starter very quickly.”