Houston Texans 2023 Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

Throughout the year and leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft, we will update our Houston Texans Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Houston Texans from several prominent sites and draft analysts.

The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Texans:

The Athletic - Dane Brugler (5/3)

1. C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State

The most impressive quarterback prospect I saw last season was Stroud, who made substantial strides with each game as a redshirt freshman. There is no question he benefits from Ryan Day's play-calling and the elite talent around him, but Stroud still needs to make the throws, and his understanding of anticipation and touch make you sit up in your seat.

24. Sedrick Van Pran, IOL, Georgia

The fourth Georgia Bulldog prospect in this mock, Van Pran is the least known of the group, but that should change soon. After redshirting in 2020, he started all 15 games at center last season and put himself on the NFL radar.

Draft Wire - Luke Easterling (5/3)

1. C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State

If the Texans are picking this high, the Davis Mills experiment has likely failed after a second season. Stroud has all the tools to be a franchise quarterback, and next year's No. 1 overall pick.

23. Malachi Moore, CB, Alabama

The Texans simply need as much overall talent as possible, regardless of position. Moore is a rangy, athletic, versatile safety who would give them another much-needed playmaker on the back end of the defense.

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2022 NFL Power Rankings: Houston Texans

Throughout the 2022 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.

Here is where the Houston Texans rank in terms of average, best and worst:

Average ranking: 30.6 (31st)
Best ranking: 28 (ESPN)
Worst ranking: 32 (Multiple)

Below you will find a post-NFL Draft roundup for the Texans in our consensus 2022 NFL Power Rankings.

ESPN -- Rank: 32

Player who benefited most from draft: QB Davis Mills

Yes, the Texans used their top draft pick on a defensive player, but they certainly upgraded around Mills on the offensive side of the ball as well. Houston's second second-round pick was guard Kenyon Green, who should slide right into the Texans' starting lineup. The Texans also added wide receiver John Metchie III on Day 2 and running back Dameon Pierce on Day 3. Houston is slowly improving an offense that ranked 30th in Football Outsiders' DVOA. Mills might not be the Texans' long-term answer at quarterback, but general manager Nick Caserio is certainly setting him up for more success in 2022. -- Sarah Barshop

NFL.com -- Rank: 28

Deshaun Watson is mercifully someone else's responsibility, and the draft represented the official reboot of a new era in Houston. The team laid the foundation with nine draft picks in Vegas, starting with cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. with the third overall pick. More instant starters were added next: offensive lineman Kenyon Green (No. 15 overall), defensive back Jalen Pitre (No. 37) and wide receiver John Metchie III (No. 44). Metchie will be catching passes from second-year man Davis Mills, who notably found no new competition entering the quarterback room from this draft class. Mills was a pleasant surprise as a rookie, and the Texans appear committed to giving him a real chance to cement his status as Watson's successor.

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Houston Texans: 2022 NFL Schedule

Below you will find the weekly NFL regular-season schedule for the Texans in 2022.

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Week	Date	Opponent	Time (ET) / Tickets
Week 1	Sun., Sept. 11	vs. Indianapolis Colts	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 2	Sun., Sept. 18	at Denver Broncos	4:25 PM / Tickets
Week 3	Sun., Sept. 25	at Chicago Bears	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 4	Sun., Oct. 2	vs. Los Angeles Chargers	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 5	Sun., Oct. 9	at Jacksonville Jaguars	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 6		BYE
Week 7	Sun., Oct. 23	at Las Vegas Raiders	4:05 PM / Tickets
Week 8	Sun., Oct. 30	vs. Tennessee Titans	4:05 PM / Tickets
Week 9	Thu., Nov. 3	vs. Philadelphia Eagles	8:15 PM / Tickets
Week 10	Sun., Nov. 13	at New York Giants	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 11	Sun., Nov. 20	vs. Washington Commanders	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 12	Sun., Nov. 27	at Miami Dolphins	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 13	Sun., Dec. 4	vs. Cleveland Browns	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 14	Sun., Dec. 11	at Dallas Cowboys	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 15	Sun., Dec. 18	vs. Kansas City Chiefs	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 16	Sat. Dec. 24	at Tennessee Titans	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 17	Sun., Jan. 1	vs. Jacksonville Jaguars	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 18	Jan. 7 or Jan. 8	at Indianapolis Colts	TBD / Tickets

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Houston Texans - 2022 Draft Results

The table below are all of the 2022 NFL Draft picks selected by the Houston Texans.

Round	Overall	Player	Position	School
1	3	Derek Stingley Jr.	CB	LSU
1	15	Kenyon Green	G	Texas A&M
2	37	Jalen Pitre	S	Baylor
2	44	John Metchie III	WR	Alabama
3	75	Christian Harris	LB	Alabama
4	107	Dameon Pierce	RB	Florida
5	150	Thomas Booker	DT	Stanford
5	170	Teagan Quitoriano	TE	Oregon State
6	205	Austin Deculus	OL	LSU

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