Here are five takeaways from the Texans' OTA on Tuesday, including interviews with assistant coaches:

Johnson adjusts to new coaching role

First-year assistant coach Andre Johnson met with the media after practice.

"I thought I was done with you guys, and then I saw 'media' on my schedule," Johnson said, smiling, as he was surrounded by reporters. "The job's going well. It's football."

Johnson's title is special advisor to the head coach and general manager. Brian Gaine had Johnson work with the scouting staff before the draft. Bill O'Brien has Johnson working with receivers.

"I like both," Johnson said about doing double duty. "I probably enjoyed the scouting part more in the beginning. That was my first time to do something like that. Now, I'm around the receivers a lot, giving advice in situations I think I can help them out and trying to help the team get better.

"I played the game a long time. I love the game of football. When you see something where guys can better themselves, your instincts kick in, and you want to show them things that can help them."

The shape of things to come

Outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney hasn't participated in the offseason program and isn't expected to report until the week before the first game at New Orleans when players are paid their base salaries over 17 weeks.

Clowney, who's been working out on his own, was designated as the franchise player. Because he's not under contract, he's not subject to be fined for missing next week's mandatory minicamp. Clowney spent last year's offseason program rehabilitating after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. Defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel has a plan for Clowney when he returns.

"Anytime a guy's not here and then he comes back, you have to find out what kind of condition he's in," Crennel said. "And then you have to understand that he's probably not in football condition because he hasn't been playing football. We'll have to check his conditioning, and we'll go from there. We know what he can do on the field, but we'll have to get him into football shape."

Foreman getting rave reviews

Running backs coach Danny Barrett echoed the praise third-year running back D'Onta Foreman has been getting from his teammates and coach Bill O'Brien.

Foreman, who suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon as a rookie in 2017 and didn't contribute last season, reported in good physical condition and has been devoted to the job.

"He's light years ahead of where he was last year at this time coming off the injury," Barrett said. "He's had a good offseason and continues to work hard. His time away from here was well spent. What I look at every day is for him to be consistent mentally and be locked in with what we're trying to do and him trying to get back to that form he showed before the injury."

Foreman is established as the backup to Lamar Miller and figures to get a lot more playing time this season as a runner, receiver and blocker.

Omenihu makes an impression

Coaches are reluctant to offer too much praise of rookies who haven't played a game. Still, defensive end Charles Omenihu, the fifth-round pick from Texas, is getting some positive feedback.

Ideally, Omenihu (6-5, 280) will play well enough to come off the bench and help the inside pass rush, but he's a long way from achieving that goal.

"We're always looking to find ways to get more pass rush production from the interior," defensive line coach Anthony Weaver said. "I try not to expect much from rookies, but he has the talent, skillset and measurables that can help us in that roll. I try not to put too much on his plate, but he's very smart and can handle it based on the small sample size I've seen so far."

Omenihu's role hasn't been defined yet.

"He has some pass rush ability," defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel said. "Whether we use him on the edge or inside, that'll be determined later. I think he can function either place because he's got some length, strength and quickness."

Kelly adds to competition at cornerback

Bill O'Brien and his assistants preach competition at every position, and one player adding to the competition at cornerback is Jermaine Kelly, last year's seventh-round draft choice who spent his rookie year on injured reserve.

Kelly, 6-1, 204, broke on the ball well, showed some makeup speed and had one terrific interception of backup quarterback A.J. McCarron, causing a celebration on defense.

"You want as much competition as you can get," defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel said.

Kelly is competing in a crowded field at cornerback featuring veterans Johnathan Joseph, Bradley Roby, Aaron Colvin and Briean Boddy-Cahoun and draft choices Lonnie Johnson (second round) and Xavier Crawford (sixth).