Eli Cox

Texans signed Kentucky C Eli Cox.

Cox fits the zone-blocking center archetype with solid explosiveness numbers. He ranked in the 71st percentile or higher in all the jumps, shuttles, and dashes at the NFL Combine. His problems are: 1. His 31-inch Tyrannosaurus rex arms and 2. His run-blocking impact. In 2024 he had 45 negatively graded run plays in PFF’s charting against just 23 in the green. He also didn’t do the bench press at the Combine, though he did do 25 reps at his Pro Day. We have questions over his ability to be a run blocker in the pros, but if he can do that, Cox has a chance to carve out reserve pivot duties in 2025.