Texans bench guard Kenyon Green, a former first-round pick, then send him back into game when backup gets concussed

HOUSTON – DeMeco Ryans said that everything was on the table when it comes to the Texans’ struggling offensive line.

He backed up his words Sunday.

After left guard Kenyon Green, the lowest-graded performer from a road loss to the Green Bay Packers with a 29.0 pass blocking grade, started the game, the former first-round draft pick and Texas A&M consensus All-American from Atascosita High School was benched. He was replaced by center-guard Jarrett Patterson.

The calamity of the line continued, though. Patterson suffered a concussion on running back Joe Mixon’s touchdown run. So, the Texans sent Geen back into the game.

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Green was replaced after allowing a sack.

Texans general manager Nick Caserio has invested heavily in the offensive line, including a three-year, $75 million deal for Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil, the highest graded pass blocker from the Green Bay setback, $56 million for Howard and $36 million for right guard Shaq Mason, a first-round pick for Green and a second-round selection for center Juice Scruggs.

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Against the Packers, Green had one sack allowed, two hurries and three pressures, according to Pro Football Focus analytics

“Just communication, we’ve got to communicate and lock in,” Green told KPRC 2 after the Green Bay game. “They came out in the second half with a different game plan and they executed. We got to execute and that’s what we didn’t do. We need to execute and finish. It’s football. You have good game and bad games. You have to keep fighting. It’s a long season. We have to get ready for the Colts.”

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Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.