Could UDFA WR Treyvhon Saunders be carving out a role on the Texans' active roster?

The Houston Texans already have several undrafted free agents turning heads in the early stages of training camp.

Defensive back Collin Wright feels as if he’s locked up a spot on the active roster with how many forced pass breakups he’s had over the past two weeks.

Running back Noah Whittington continues to make plays with the second-team offense, often breaking through the defensive line for a substantial gain.

Even offensive tackle Sam Hagen seems to be making life hard for Houston’s decision regarding the trench play.

But could Treyvhon Saunders be another player worth watching entering Thursday’s preseason game?

The Colgate wideout has consistently made his presence felt during the early stages of training camp. At his best in the return game, Saunders made several impressive grabs during Tuesday’s practice and could be competing with Jared Wayne for the final receiver spot on either the active roster or the practice squad.

“Treyvhon has done a really nice job of just being smart. Always aligning in the right place,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “We throw a lot on the receivers when it comes to alignments and motions. I feel like he’s handled that really well. He’s a fast, explosive guy who can make some plays with the football in his hand, so we’ll see how he does tomorrow night.”

At Colgate, Saunders caught 50 passes for 700 yards and six touchdowns during his Senior season. Throughout his Raiders career, he recorded over 200 receptions for 2,390 yards and 12 touchdowns as the No. 1 option on offense.

The Texans’ receiver room is deep, but there’s room for another player or two to fight their way into the conversation. Most of the time, that comes based on the special teams role, which seems to be where Saunders is thriving best in entering the first preseason outing.

A strong performance on Thursday against the Los Angeles Chargers might have Houston thinking differently this fall on a potential role for the undrafted rookie.

Kickoff at Reliant Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be locally televised on ABC.

This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Could UDFA WR Treyvhon Saunders be carving out a role on the Texans’ active roster?