After selecting Derek Stingley Jr. with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans turned to the offensive side of the ball in the second round, trading up for former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver John Metchie III.

For much of the 2021 season, Metchie was an early projection to be a first-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft. However, this stock dipped a bit after he suffered the season-ending torn ACL injury in the 2021 SEC Championship Game. He went on to miss Alabama’s run in the College Football Playoff and did not take part in last month’s NFL Scouting Combine.

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After being selected by the Texans, Metchie provided a notable update on his status for the coming months, where he noted that he is on track to feature in football-related activities in July.

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“I'll be good to play football in July,” Metchie said. “No training wheels … when I say ready in July, I mean it's full-go football.”

Metchie further added that he has been feeling “amazing” with his injury rehab process.

The former Crimson Tide wideout did note during the NFL Combine that he was on par to be cleared by June, so with this new update from him, he sure is remaining conservative with his recovery timeline.

Metchie will join a Texans wide receiver corps that features the likes of Brandin Cooks and Nico Collins. Texans quarterback Davis Mills sure will have what he needs to build on his promising rookie campaign.