Sixth-round pick Alfred Blue is competing for the Texans' No. 2 running back job.Andre Brown remains the favorite to back up Arian Foster, but Blue could potentially be part of a committee if Foster missed time. The Texans apparently don't trust Brown on third downs, though pass blocking was a strength of his in New York. Foster will have a full-time role provided he stays healthy. Blue looks like a good bet to make the Texans' 53-man roster. Dennis Johnson and Jonathan Grimes are the only other running backs on the depth chart.

Sixth-round pick Alfred Blue is competing for the Texans' No. 2 running back job. Andre Brown remains the favorite to back up Arian Foster, but Blue would likely be part of a committee if Foster went down. Foster will be used in an every-down role provided he stays healthy. Even if Blue loses out, he should be a lock to make the 53-man roster. Dennis Johnson and Jonathan Grimes are the Texans' only other running backs.

Sixth-round pick Alfred Blue is expected to compete for the Texans' No. 3 running back job. Blue looks the part getting off the bus, but is speed deficient and was injury prone in college. Arian Foster is locked in as the Texans' top running back, and Andre Brown is the clear-cut No. 2. Blue will battle to be the No. 3.

Texans signed sixth-round RB Alfred Blue to a four-year contract. Blue was Jeremy Hill's backup at LSU and was sparingly used. He has plenty of tread on the tires but has a checkered injury history. Blue's a big boy at 6-foot-2 3/8 and 223 pounds but is part of a loaded Houston depth chart.