Bleacher Report NFL · Apr 30, 2022
John Metchie III Drafted by Texans: Houston's Updated Depth Chart After Round 2
The Houston Texans selected Alabama star John Metchie III with the No. 44 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.
The 21-year-old was the No. 94 overall pick and No. 14 wide receiver on Bleacher Report's final big board heading into the draft.
Here is where he fits into his new team's depth chart:
WR 1: Brandin Cooks
WR 2: John Metchie III
WR 3: Nico Collins, Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett
Metchie was stuck behind DeVonta Smith, Jerry Jeudy, Jaylen Waddle and Henry Ruggs III in his freshman season with the Crimson Tide. With Ruggs and Jeudy moving on, he was afforded a bigger role beginning in 2020.