Draft history · 2012 to 2026 · 116 picks
Houston Texans draft history
46% of picks beat their slot, against 44% for the league. 15th of 32.
C+GRADE
46%picks hitleague 44%
13%starsleague 13%
35%startersleague 32%
33%early bustsleague 31%
41%second contractsleague 41%
13Pro Bowlers6th in the NFL
Who ran the draft
Caserio found 3 stars in 5 drafts. O'Brien found 1 in 1.
- NCNick Caserio2021 to 2025 · 41 picks · 53% hit · 3 stars · 6 Pro BowlersC+
- BOBill O'Brien2020 to 2020 · 5 picks · 60% hit · 1 star · 1 Pro Bowlersn/a
- BGBrian Gaine2018 to 2019 · 15 picks · 40% hit · 2 stars · 0 Pro BowlersC+
- RSRick Smith2012 to 2017 · 47 picks · 42% hit · 7 stars · 6 Pro BowlersC
Best value
Chris JonesDL · 2013, pick 198Star
Nico CollinsWR · 2021, pick 89Star
Ben JonesOL · 2012, pick 99Star
Brandon BrooksOL · 2012, pick 76Star
Ryan GriffinTE · 2013, pick 201Backup
Biggest misses
Kenyon GreenOL · 2022, pick 15Starter
Kahale WarringTE · 2019, pick 86Bust
Martinas RankinOL · 2018, pick 80Starter
Jaelen StrongWR · 2015, pick 70Bust
- LNLouis NixDL · 2014, pick 83Bust
Late-round finds
Their stars
13 picks had a season in the top 10% at their position
Derek Stingley Jr.CB · 2022, round 1Star
Will FullerWR · 2016, round 1Star
- WAWill AndersonLB · 2023, round 1Star
DeAndre HopkinsWR · 2013, round 1Star
Jonathan GreenardEDGE · 2020, round 3Star
Jordan AkinsTE · 2018, round 3Star
By position, stars against the league
Best at offensive linemen (27% stars vs 14%), worst at safeties (0% vs 22%)
The line on each bar is the league. Drafts through 2022.
Stars by draft class
The 2012 class produced the most: 2
2'12
2'13
1'14
0'15
2'16
0'17
1'18
1'19
1'20
1'21
1'22
1'23
0'24
0'25
When they traded up
Moved up for 29 picks: 16 beat the slot, 5 became stars
David QuessenberryOL · 2013 · moved up from 184 to 176 with RAI; gave 184 + 233Backup
- LNLouis NixDL · 2014 · moved up from 101 to 83 with PHI; gave 101 + 141Bust
Benardrick McKinneyLB · 2015 · moved up from 51 to 43 with CLE; gave 51 + 116 + 195Starter
Nick MartinOL · 2016 · moved up from 52 to 50 with ATL; gave 52 + 195Star
Deshaun WatsonQB · 2017 · moved up from 25 to 12 with CLE; gave 25 + 2018 R1Starter
Carlos WatkinsDL · 2017 · moved up from 188 to 142 with CLE; gave player Brock Osweiler + 188 + 2018 R2Backup
Ross BlacklockDL · 2020 · moved up from 131 to 40 with ARI; gave player DeAndre Hopkins + 131Bust
Charlie HeckOL · 2020 · moved up from 136 to 126 with RAM; gave 136 + 248 + 250Backup
Garret WallowLB · 2021 · moved up from 174 to 170 with RAM; gave 174 + 233Backup
- JMJohn MetchieWR · 2022 · moved up from 68 to 44 with CLE; gave 68 + 124 + 124Bust
Christian HarrisLB · 2022 · moved up from 80 to 75 with DEN; gave 80 + 162Starter
Thomas BookerEDGE · 2022 · moved up from 166 to 150 with CHI; gave 166 + 207Backup
Teagan QuitorianoTE · 2022 · moved up from 183 to 170 with NWE; gave 183 + 245Backup
- WAWill AndersonLB · 2023 · moved up from 12 to 3 with ARI; gave 12 + 33 + 2024 R1 + 2024 R3Star
Juice ScruggsOL · 2023 · moved up from 65 to 62 with PHI; gave 65 + 188 + 230Starter
Tank DellWR · 2023 · moved up from 73 to 69 with RAM; gave 73 + 161Starter
Henry To'oTo'oLB · 2023 · moved up from 174 to 167 with RAM; gave 174 + 259Starter
Xavier HutchinsonWR · 2023 · moved up from 230 to 205 with BUF; gave 230 + 2024 R6Backup
Calen BullockS · 2024 · moved up from 86 to 78 with PHI; gave 86 + 123Starter
Cade StoverTE · 2024 · moved up from 127 to 123 with PHI; gave 127 + 2025 R5Too early
Aireontae ErseryOL · 2025 · moved up from 58 to 48 with RAI; gave 58 + 99Starter
Jaylin NoelWR · 2025 · moved up from 128 to 79 with WAS; gave player Laremy Tunsil + 128Too early
Jaylin SmithCB · 2025 · moved up from 102 to 97 with MIN; gave 102 + 142Too early
Woody MarksRB · 2025 · moved up from 179 to 116 with MIA; gave 179 + 2026 R3Too early
Graham MertzQB · 2025 · moved up from 216 to 197 with DEN; gave 216 + 241Too early
Do they draft athletes?
The Texans draft below-average testers: 5.6, league 5.9
5.6average athletic scoreleague 5.9
17%tested 8.5 or betterleague 23%
- WAWill AndersonLB · 2023, pick 3 · athletic score 9.8Star
Jayden HigginsWR · 2025, pick 34 · athletic score 9.6Starter
Jadeveon ClowneyEDGE · 2014, pick 1 · athletic score 9.5Star
Every pick
Every Texans draft pick since 2012
2026 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Keylan Rutledge | OL | Too early |
| 2 | 36 | Kayden McDonald | DL | Too early |
| 2 | 59 | Marlin Klein | TE | Too early |
| 4 | 106 | Febechi Nwaiwu | OL | Too early |
| 4 | 123 | Wade Woodaz | LB | Too early |
| 5 | 141 | Kamari Ramsey | S | Too early |
| 6 | 204 | Lewis Bond | WR | Too early |
| 7 | 243 | Aiden Fisher | LB | Too early |
2025 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 34 ↓ | Jayden Higgins | WR | Starter |
| 2 | 48 ↑ | Aireontae Ersery | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 79 ↑ | Jaylin Noel | WR | Too early |
| 3 | 97 ↑ | Jaylin Smith | CB | Too early |
| 4 | 116 ↑ | Woody Marks | RB | Too early |
| 6 | 187 | Jaylen Reed | S | Too early |
| 6 | 197 ↑ | Graham Mertz | QB | Too early |
| 7 | 224 | Kyonte Hamilton | DL | Too early |
| 7 | 255 ↓ | Luke Lachey | TE | Too early |
2024 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 42 ↓ | Kamari Lassiter | CB | Starter |
| 2 | 59 | Blake Fisher | OL | Too early |
| 3 | 78 ↑ | Calen Bullock | S | Starter |
| 4 | 123 ↑ | Cade Stover | TE | Too early |
| 6 | 188 ↓ | Jamal Hill | LB | Too early |
| 6 | 205 ↓ | Jawhar Jordan | RB | Too early |
| 7 | 238 | Solomon Byrd | EDGE | Too early |
| 7 | 247 | Marcus Harris | DL | Too early |
| 7 | 249 ↓ | LaDarius Henderson | OL | Too early |
2023 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | C.J. Stroud | QB | Starter |
| 1 | 3 ↑ | Will Anderson | LB | Star |
| 2 | 62 ↑ | Juice Scruggs | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 69 ↑ | Tank Dell | WR | Starter |
| 4 | 109 ↓ | Dylan Horton | DL | Backup |
| 5 | 167 ↑ | Henry To'oTo'o | LB | Starter |
| 6 | 201 | Jarrett Patterson | OL | Starter |
| 6 | 205 ↑ | Xavier Hutchinson | WR | Backup |
| 7 | 248 ↓ | Brandon Hill | CB | Active |
2022 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Derek Stingley Jr. | CB | Star |
| 1 | 15 ↓ | Kenyon Green | OL | Starter |
| 2 | 37 | Jalen Pitre | S | Starter |
| 2 | 44 ↑ | John Metchie | WR | Bust |
| 3 | 75 ↑ | Christian Harris | LB | Starter |
| 4 | 107 | Dameon Pierce | RB | Backup |
| 5 | 150 ↑ | Thomas Booker | EDGE | Backup |
| 5 | 170 ↑ | Teagan Quitoriano | TE | Backup |
| 6 | 205 | Austin Deculus | OL | Active |
2021 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 67 | Davis Mills | QB | Starter |
| 3 | 89 ↑ | Nico Collins | WR | Star |
| 5 | 147 | Brevin Jordan | TE | Backup |
| 5 | 170 ↑ | Garret Wallow | LB | Backup |
| 6 | 195 ↓ | Roy Lopez | DL | Backup |
2020 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 40 ↑ | Ross Blacklock | DL | Bust |
| 3 | 90 | Jonathan Greenard | EDGE | Star |
| 4 | 126 ↑ | Charlie Heck | OL | Backup |
| 4 | 141 ↓ | John Reid | CB | Active |
| 5 | 171 | Isaiah Coulter | WR | Active |
2019 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Tytus Howard | OL | Star |
| 2 | 54 | Lonnie Johnson Jr. | CB | Backup |
| 2 | 55 | Max Scharping | OL | Backup |
| 3 | 86 | Kahale Warring | TE | Bust |
| 5 | 161 | Charles Omenihu | EDGE | Starter |
| 6 | 195 | Xavier Crawford | CB | Active |
| 7 | 220 | Cullen Gillaspia | RB | Backup |
2018 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 68 | Justin Reid | S | Starter |
| 3 | 80 | Martinas Rankin | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 98 | Jordan Akins | TE | Star |
| 4 | 103 | Keke Coutee | WR | Backup |
| 6 | 177 | Duke Ejiofor | EDGE | Active |
| 6 | 211 | Jordan Thomas | TE | Active |
| 6 | 214 | Peter Kalambayi | LB | Backup |
| 7 | 222 | Jermaine Kelly | CB | Released |
2017 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 ↑ | Deshaun Watson | QB | Starter |
| 2 | 57 | Zach Cunningham | LB | Starter |
| 3 | 89 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | Backup |
| 4 | 130 | Julién Davenport | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 142 ↑ | Carlos Watkins | DL | Backup |
| 5 | 169 | Treston Decoud | S | Active |
| 7 | 243 | Kyle Fuller | OL | Backup |
2016 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 ↑ | Will Fuller | WR | Star |
| 2 | 50 ↑ | Nick Martin | OL | Star |
| 3 | 85 | Braxton Miller | WR | Starter |
| 4 | 119 | Tyler Ervin | RB | Backup |
| 5 | 159 | K.J. Dillon | S | Active |
| 5 | 166 | D.J. Reader | DL | Starter |
2015 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Kevin Johnson | CB | Starter |
| 2 | 43 ↑ | Benardrick McKinney | LB | Starter |
| 3 | 70 ↑ | Jaelen Strong | WR | Bust |
| 5 | 175 | Keith Mumphery | WR | Active |
| 6 | 211 | Reshard Cliett | EDGE | Released |
| 6 | 216 | Christian Covington | DL | Backup |
| 7 | 235 | Kenny Hilliard | RB | Released |
2014 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Jadeveon Clowney | EDGE | Star |
| 2 | 33 | Xavier Su'a-Filo | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 65 | C.J. Fiedorowicz | TE | Backup |
| 3 | 83 ↑ | Louis Nix | DL | Bust |
| 4 | 135 | Tom Savage | QB | Starter |
| 6 | 177 | Jeoffrey Pagan | EDGE | Active |
| 6 | 181 | Alfred Blue | RB | Backup |
| 6 | 211 | Jay Prosch | RB | Backup |
| 7 | 216 | Andre Hal | CB | Starter |
| 7 | 256 | Lonnie Ballentine | CB | Active |
2013 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | Star |
| 2 | 57 | D.J. Swearinger | CB | Backup |
| 3 | 89 | Brennan Williams | OL | Bust |
| 3 | 95 | Sam Montgomery | EDGE | Bust |
| 4 | 124 | Trevardo Williams | EDGE | Active |
| 6 | 176 ↑ | David Quessenberry | OL | Backup |
| 6 | 195 | Alan Bonner | WR | Released |
| 6 | 198 ↓ | Chris Jones | DL | Star |
| 6 | 201 | Ryan Griffin | TE | Backup |
2012 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Whitney Mercilus | EDGE | Backup |
| 3 | 68 ↓ | DeVier Posey | WR | Bust |
| 3 | 76 ↑ | Brandon Brooks | OL | Star |
| 4 | 99 | Ben Jones | OL | Star |
| 4 | 121 | Keshawn Martin | WR | Backup |
| 4 | 126 ↓ | Jared Crick | EDGE | Backup |
| 5 | 161 | Randy Bullock | K | Backup |
| 6 | 195 | Nick Mondek | OL | Released |
↑ traded up for, ↓ came from trading down.
How it works: every pick is compared with what its draft slot usually produces. A hit beat the slot. A star had a season in the top 10% at his position. An early bust is a round 1 to 3 pick who never produced. The letter blends value over the slot, starters, stars and early busts. A best season counts only after 16 games, and the last two classes are still developing.
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