What drafting Blake Fisher says about Texans' future at offensive tackle

Notre Dame tackle Blake Fisher (54) looks at the video board during the Notre Dame Fighting Irish versus Navy Midshipmen game on November 12, 2022 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.The Houston Texans drafted an offensive tackle in the second round, despite having two under expensive contracts through the 2026 season.

That is what made the second-round pick of Blake Fisher so curious. The former Notre Dame standout is highly thought of, with elite athleticism to pair with his 6-foot-6, 310-pound frame.

He is the type of prospect who should ideally be ready to play early in his career, if not immediately. But in an ideal world for the Texans, Fisher spends at least his first two…