When the Texans hired former New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker as an assistant coach, they did so with the hope that he would impart a lot of knowledge to their young receiving corps.
The five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver has been putting that into practice this week as the Texans opened their organized team activities. The 35-year-old offensive assistant and special-teams assistant is helping receivers coach John Perry work with a talented group headlined by Pro Bowl alternate wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
"It's great learning from a guy like Wes who has had experience in this league, who knows every aspect, not just from a player standpoint but also from a coach as of now," Hopkins said.