Whether he is ready or not, Max Scharping is going to start Week 1 against the Saints. The 6’5”, 327 pound offensive lineman has been working primarily at right guard in training camp. Drafted in the second round a few months ago, Scharping was dominant playing for Northern Illinois in the MAC conference.
Along with fellow rookie Tytus Howard, the Texans’ coaching staff has taken their training slow and steady this preseason. Though Howard was given the label “a developmental project”, Scharping has been seen as a bit more a plug-and-play kind of guy.