The Texans have seven new players at mini-camp this week for tryouts, with head coach Gary Kubiak explaining after practice that the team **“wanted to look at some new players”** before breaking for training camp on Wednesday.
Three of the seven players are undrafted rookie free agents: cornerback Kasey Brown from Northwestern State, long snapper Preston Powers of Ole Miss and wide receiver Derrick Townsel of Murray State.
The other four are fullback Justin Griffith, a 2003 fourth-round pick who has been with three different teams at the same time as Texans offensive coordinator Greg Knapp (Atlanta Falcons, 2004-06; Oakland Raiders, 2007-08; Seattle Seahawks, 2009); defensive end William VanDeSteeg, a 2009 undrafted free agent out of Minnesota; cornerback Frank Walker, a 2003 sixth-round pick of the New York Giants who spent the past two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens; and wide receiver Bobby Williams, a 2009 undrafted free agent out of North Alabama.
