Braxton Berrios is promised a roster spot despite his value on special teams. He’ll need to make plays at the wide receiver role to ensure he’s playing with the Houston Texans this fall.
Plays like the one he made Monday morning at The Greenbrier certainly could serve as one way to stand out and give the Texans’ coaching staff reasons to think twice before cutting you ahead of Week 1’s showdown in Los Angeles.
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During team drills, rookie quarterback Graham Mertz evaded the pass rush before stepping up and delivering his best throw in a Texans’ uniform. Berrios, who was locked up in man coverage against Arthur Maullett, dove the pass, hauling in ball for a first-down gain.
Here’s a look at the must-see play below.
Berrios, who signed a one-year deal worth $2 million this offseason, is coming off a torn ACL suffered last season during a return for the Dolphins. He did not catch a pass in those appearances, but was working as a kickoff and punt returner.
Overall in his career, Berrios has found success on special teams, but has seen some success in the passing game. Berrios has 134 catches for 1,323 yards and six touchdowns for his career. He has also run for four scores and he has one kickoff return touchdown.
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The Texans return to practice at The Greenbrier on Tuesday morning.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: WATCH: Texans WR Braxton Berrios makes must-see catch in team drills