Foreman is seen as someone who can spell starter Lamar Miller, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Miller lugged the ball a career-high 268 times in 2016, a workload that took its toll on Houston's lead running back. Cognizant of that, head coach Bill O'Brien plans to monitor his workload and incorporate a second back more often. Thus, the Texans selected Foreman out the University of Texas in the third round (89th overall) to be part of the backup running back mix. He's a big back who was a productive inside runner for the Longhorns and is seen as a first- and second-down back. His selection is not a good sign for either Alfred Blue or Kenny Hilliard.