What he brings:
Concerns about his excessive social media involvement and long-term dedication to the game, as well as a knee injury that required season-ending surgery, likely caused Nix's stock to drop. He is an outstanding interior run-stuffer, and while he's never going to be a high-volume sack player, he can push the pocket when he's healthy.
How he fits:
Houston continues to bolster its defensive front and gets excellent value by taking Nix here. The Texans did a nice job of signing free-agent nose tackle Jerrell Powe, who is familiar with defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel, but ideally he's providing depth, not starting. Nix is capable of supplanting him on the depth chart.