Connor Lew Scouting Report: NFL Center or Texans Red Flag?

Is Connor Lew the smart, battle-tested center the Houston Texans need… or a risky repeat of past mistakes? In today’s episode of Locked On Texans, we break down Auburn center Connor Lew (6’3, 305) — the rare three-year SEC starter who’s been labeled “an NFL center” by head coach Hugh Freeze. Lew brings intelligence, wrestling leverage, and high-level experience against NFL-caliber competition every single week. But there are real concerns Houston can’t ignore. Lew missed time last season with a torn ACL, and the film raises questions when he goes big-on-big against powerful defensive tackles. You’ll see moments where he gets stood up, loses run-game push, and struggles to recover. Sound familiar? With Texans fans still remembering the late-season interior issues in 2025, the comparison risk is real. 📌 In this episode, we dive into: Why Hugh Freeze is so high on Connor Lew The elite traits that translate to Sundays How his intelligence and chaos processing show up on tape The weight and power concerns vs bigger DTs The technical habit NFL defenders could exploit Why the Texans must be careful with this evaluation Lew is fundamentally sound. Technically clean. Mentally advanced. But at 305 pounds, does the play strength hold up when it matters most?