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Former Dallas Cowboys Star Praises Houston Texans WR

Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III has a fan in former Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant.

Jeremy Brener

Aug 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (8) runs with the ball as Los Angeles Rams safety Jason Taylor II (25) attempts to make a tackle during the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (8) runs with the ball as Los Angeles Rams safety Jason Taylor II (25) attempts to make a tackle during the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III has impressed throughout training camp despite being buried on the depth chart.

Metchie projects to be a backup receiver as Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins and Tank Dell are part of the first team. However, Metchie has some people believing he should be a starter in the NFL, including former Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant.

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Metchie caught two passes for 21 yards against the Los Angeles Rams in Saturday's preseason finale, which was his final chance to persuade the Texans coaching staff in keeping him on the 53-man roster.

Metchie is only 24 and has a lot of talent, so he is a candidate to be a backup wideout, but he has to compete alongside Robert Woods, Noah Brown and Xavier Hutchinson among others. Teams may look to trade for Metchie, and that could give the Texans an additional late-round pick.

Either way, Metchie will be on a 53-man roster this season, it just remains to be seen whether he'll be in Houston or somewhere else.

The Texans must narrow down their roster to 53 players by Tuesday at 3 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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