Jaylin Smith joined the crew as a late Day 2 pick. Safety Kamari Ramsey to many was considered one of the draft's top Day 2 safeties, so consider it a steal in the fifth-round for Houston. At pick No. 141, the Texans landed Ramsey, who excelled over his final two years with the Trojans' defense.

The 6-foot, 202-pound defensive back ran a 4.47 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine and can play both as a nickel corner and safety.A UCLA transfer, Ramsey joined the Trojans in 2024, where he broke out with 60 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles and an interception. Last season, his season was cut short due to a knee injury suffered against Iowa on Nov. 15. He finished the year with 27 total tackles and two pass deflections.

Some scouts have compared the rangy defender to longtime Tennessee Titans All-Pro Kevin Byrard, though his tackling is more refined. His willingness to play anywhere on the defense creates value, as he can line up and play deep or move in the box to take on a slot receiver.On Houston's depth chart, expect him to begin seeing reps at strong safety behind newly-added veteran Reed Blakenship while rotating in with Jaylen Reed as a big nickel defender. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Ramsey was the highest-rated player left on the board by the NGS overall score.

He’s one of four safeties in this class with 75-plus NGS production and athleticism scores, joining Caleb Downs, Dillon Thieneman and A.J. Haulcy.This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans find incredible secondary value at pick No. 141 USC DB Kamari Ramsey