small sample size with Texans
http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster/Shiloh-Keo/5c68dec8-987d-40ab-8a54-1284ece3bfb3 yet look how quick we are to judge (maybe its because of so many failings in the past?). It should have been anticipated rookies would struggle, at least initially, because the lock-out/lack of preparation/work with organizations who drafted them. It's also a statement by Watt how quickly he has come into Wade Phillips system & made his impact felt, but he is the only rookie drafted who is a starter. Brooks is gaining & showing flashes of potential & he had a 1st/2nd rd. grade. Same can be said for Brandon Harris.
Lets go down the list of players who have yet or who have already been cut over past few years. In 2007 Texans drafted Brandon Harrison in the 5th round never had much if any impact & released. Dominique Barber is still hanging around (6th rd.) pick in 08 but Xavier Adibi, 4th & Antwaun Molden 3rd round where both cut. It's taken Troy Nolan a couple years after being drafted in the 7th rd. to show promise I would consider him the exception but @ the same time also drafted in 09 4th rd. Anthony Hill was let go, that's not so good. Last years 7th rd. pick Dorin Dickerson is gone already while 6th rd. Trindon Holiday is hanging around on the practice squad.
Point being, nothing is guaranteed for young players drafted or undrafted coming into the NFL & sticking on a roster. Some take more time than others as often the case measureables decline as rounds proceed or there are off field, character issues that can bring a prospect down. Clearly in Shilos case the measureable issue is something hes faced his whole football playing life, yet he has beat the odds time & time again. This is what I mean about judging him based off small sample size of reps in pre-season along with learning how to practice & what to do in his first NFL camp against a new level of competition. He will probably need a couple years like Nolan.
ps - I struggle posting via IPhone, they tend to come out short, abbreviated & at times nonsensical