Bryan

Braman

Braman was an undrafted free agent last season that ended up playing in all 16 games. Now he’s vying for a backup role behind starting SLB Brooks Reed.

Braman is a top special teamer, but he’s played just 81 snaps on defense in two seasons. “Here’s an opportunity to say, ‘Bryan, can you start? Can you be a starter in this league?’ So we’re going to give him a chance throughout OTAs to see how far he can come,” coach Gary Kubiak said. Braman’s getting a chance because Brooks Reed has been taking reps at inside ‘backer.

An ace special teams player, 30-year-old Braman doesn’t play defense.

A once-troubled former UDFA out of West Texas A&M, Braman never made any noise on defense in Houston, but racked up eight special teams tackles in 2013. That’ll likely be his role in Philadelphia as well. He turns 27 in May.

In return, Braman agreed to reduce his 2015 salary from $1.2 million to $745,000. Braman is a pure special teamer. He was PFF’s No. 2 kickoff coverer last season.

Braman picked up 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble against the Jets last Monday night after standing out in camp. He had character concerns coming out of West Texas A&M, but the Texans believe that may have been just immaturity. At 6'6", 230 pounds with a 4.48 forty, Braman isn’t your typical undrafted free agent.