Houston Texans Draft History
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Houston Texans - 2021 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 3 | 67 | Davis Mills | QB | Stanford |
| 3 | 89 | Nico Collins | WR | Michigan |
| 5 | 147 | Brevin Jordan | TE | Miami (FL) |
| 5 | 170 | Garret Wallow | LB | TCU |
| 6 | 195 | Roy Lopez | DT | Arizona |
Houston Texans - 2020 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 2 | 40 | Ross Blacklock | DT | TCU |
| 3 | 90 | Jonathan Greenard | EDGE | Florida |
| 4 | 126 | Charlie Heck | OT | North Carolina |
| 4 | 141 | John Reid | CB | Penn State |
| 5 | 171 | Isaiah Coulter | WR | Rhode Island |
Houston Texans - 2019 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 23 | Tytus Howard | OT | Alabama State |
| 2 | 54 | Lonnie Johnson | CB | Kentucky |
| 2 | 55 | Max Scharping | OT | Northern Illinois |
| 3 | 86 | Kahale Warring | TE | San Diego State |
| 5 | 161 | Charles Omenihu | DE | Texas |
| 6 | 195 | Xavier Howard | CB | Central Michigan |
| 7 | 220 | Cullen Gillaspia | RB | Texas A&M |
Houston Texans - 2018 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 3 | 68 | Justin Reid | S | Stanford |
| 3 | 80 | Martinas Rankin | C | Mississippi State |
| 3 | 98 | Jordan Akins | TE | UCF |
| 4 | 103 | Keke Coutee | WR | Texas Tech |
| 6 | 177 | Duke Ejiofor | DE | Wake Forest |
| 6 | 211 | Jordan Thomas | TE | Mississippi State |
| 6 | 214 | Peter Kalambayl | EDGE | Stanford |
| 7 | 222 | Jermaine Kelly | DB | San Jose State |
Houston Texans - 2017 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 12 | Deshaun Watson | QB | Clemson |
| 2 | 57 | Zach Cunningham | LB | Vanderbilt |
| 3 | 89 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | Texas |
| 4 | 130 | Julie'n Davenport | OT | Bucknell |
| 4 | 142 | Carlos Watkins | DT | Clemson |
| 5 | 169 | Treston Decoud | S | Oregon State |
| 7 | 243 | Kyle Fuller | C | Baylor |
Houston Texans - 2016 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 21 | Will Fuller | WR | Notre Dame |
| 2 | 50 | Nick Martin | C/G | Notre Dame |
| 3 | 85 | Braxton Miller | WR | Ohio State |
| 4 | 119 | Tyler Ervin | RB | San Jose State |
| 5 | 159 | K.J. Dillon | S | West Virginia |
| 5 | 166 | D.J. Reader | NT | Clemson |
Houston Texans - 2015 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 16 | Kevin Johnson | CB | Wake Forest |
| 2 | 43 | Benardrick McKinney | LB | Mississippi State |
| 3 | 70 | Jaelen Strong | WR | Arizona State |
| 5 | 175 | Keith Mumphery | WR | Michigan State |
| 6 | 211 | Reshard Cliett | OLB | South Florida |
| 6 | 216 | Christian Covington | DT | Rice |
| 7 | 235 | Kenny Hillard | RB | LSU |
Houston Texans - 2014 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 1 | Jadeveon Clowney | DE | South Carolina |
| 2 | 33 | Xavier Su'a-Filo | OG | UCLA |
| 3 | 65 | C.J. Fiedorowicz | TE | Iowa |
| 3 | 83 | Louis Nix | NT | Notre Dame |
| 4 | 135 | Tom Savage | QB | Pittsburgh |
| 6 | 177 | Jeoffrey Pagan | DE | Alabama |
| 6 | 181 | Alfred Blue | RB | LSU |
| 6 | 211 | Jay Prosch | FB | Auburn |
| 7 | 216 | Andre Hal | CB | Vanderbilt |
| 7 | 256 | Lonnie Ballentine | FS | Memphis |
Houston Texans - 2013 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 27 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | Clemson |
| 2 | 57 | D.J. Swearinger | S | South Carolina |
| 3 | 89 | Brennan Williams | OT | North Carolina |
| 3 | 95 | Sam Montgomery | DE | LSU |
| 4 | 124 | Trevardo Williams | DE | UConn |
| 6 | 176 | David Quessenberry | OT | San Jose State |
| 6 | 195 | Alan Bonner | WR | Jacksonville State |
| 6 | 198 | Christopher Jones | DT | Bowling Green |
| 6 | 201 | Ryan Griffin | TE | UConn |
Houston Texans - 2012 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 26 | Whitney Mercilus | DE | Illinois |
| 3 | 68 | DeVier Posey | WR | Ohio State |
| 3 | 76 | Brandon Brooks | G | Miami (OH) |
| 4 | 99 | Ben Jones | C | Georgia |
| 4 | 121 | Keshawn Martin | WR | Michigan State |
| 4 | 126 | Jared Crick | DE | Nebraska |
| 5 | 161 | Randy Bullock | K | Texas A&M |
| 6 | 195 | Nick Mondek | OT | Purdue |
Houston Texans - 2011 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 11 | J.J. Watt | DE | Wisconsin |
| 2 | 42 | Brooks Reed | DE/LB | Arizona |
| 2 | 60 | Brandon Harris | CB | Miami (FL) |
| 4 | 127 | Rashad Carmichael | CB | Virginia Tech |
| 5 | 144 | Shiloh Keo | S | Idaho |
| 5 | 152 | T.J. Yates | QB | North Carolina |
| 7 | 214 | Derek Newton | OT | Arkansas State |
| 7 | 254 | Cheta Ozougwu | DE | Rice |
Houston Texans - 2010 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 20 | Kareem Jackson | DB | Alabama |
| 2 | 58 | Ben Tate | RB | Auburn |
| 3 | 81 | Earl Mitchell | DT | Arizona |
| 4 | 102 | Darryl Sharpton | LB | Miami (FL) |
| 4 | 118 | Garrett Graham | TE | Wisconsin |
| 5 | 144 | Sherrick McManis | CB | Northwestern |
| 6 | 187 | Shelley Smith | OL | Colorado State |
| 6 | 197 | Trindon Holliday | WR | LSU |
| 7 | 227 | Dorin Dickerson | TE | Pittsburgh |
Houston Texans - 2009 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 15 | Brian Cushing | OLB | USC |
| 2 | 46 | Connor Barwin | DE | Cincinnati |
| 3 | 77 | Antoine Caldwell | C | Alabama |
| 4 | 112 | Glover Quin | S | New Mexico |
| 4 | 122 | Anthony Hill | TE | North Carolina State |
| 5 | 152 | James Casey | TE | Rice |
| 6 | 188 | Brice McCain | CB | Utah |
| 7 | 223 | Troy Nolan | S | Arizona State |
Houston Texans - 2008 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 26 | Duane Brown | T | Virginia Tech |
| 3 | 79 | Antwaun Molden | DB | Eastern Kentucky |
| 3 | 89 | Steve Slaton | RB | West Virginia |
| 4 | 118 | Xavier Adibi | OLB | Virginia Tech |
| 5 | 151 | Frank Okam | DT | Texas |
| 6 | 173 | Dominique Barber | S | Minnesota |
| 7 | 223 | Alex Brink | QB | Washington State |
Houston Texans - 2007 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 10 | Amobi Okoye | DT | Louisville |
| 3 | 73 | Jacoby Jones | WR | Lane |
| 4 | 123 | Fred Bennett | CB | South Carolina |
| 5 | 144 | Brandon Harrison | DB | Stanford |
| 5 | 163 | Brandon Frye | OT | Virginia Tech |
| 6 | 183 | Kasey Studdard | G | Texas |
| 7 | 218 | Zach Diles | LB | Kansas State |
Houston Texans - 2006 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 1 | Mario Williams | DE | North Carolina State |
| 2 | 33 | DeMeco Ryans | MLB | Alabama |
| 3 | 65 | Charles Spencer | T | Pittsburgh |
| 3 | 66 | Eric Winston | T | Miami (FL) |
| 4 | 98 | Owen Daniels | TE | Wisconsin |
| 6 | 170 | Wali Lundy | RB | Virginia |
| 7 | 251 | David Anderson | WR | Colorado State |
Houston Texas - 2005 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 16 | Travis Johnson | DT | Florida State |
| 3 | 73 | Vernand Morency | RB | Oklahoma State |
| 4 | 114 | Jerome Mathis | WR | Hampton |
| 5 | 151 | Drew Hodgdon | C | Arizona State |
| 6 | 188 | C.C. Brown | SS | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| 7 | 227 | Kenneth Pettway | LB | Grambling State |
Houston Texans - 2004 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 10 | Dunta Robinson | CB | South Carolina |
| 1 | 27 | Jason Babin | OLB | Western Michigan |
| 4 | 122 | Glenn Earl | SS | Notre Dame |
| 6 | 170 | Vontez Duff | CB | Notre Dame |
| 6 | 200 | Charlie Anderson | LB | Mississippi |
| 7 | 210 | Raheem Orr | DE | Rutgers |
| 7 | 211 | Sloan Thomas | WR | Texas |
| 7 | 248 | B.J. Symons | QB | Texas Tech |
Houston Texans - 2003 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 3 | Andre Johnson | WR | Miami (FL) |
| 2 | 41 | Bennie Joppru | TE | Michigan |
| 3 | 67 | Antwan Peek | LB | Cincinnati |
| 3 | 75 | Seth Wand | T | Northwest Missouri State |
| 3 | 88 | Dave Ragone | QB | Louisville |
| 4 | 101 | Domanick Williams | RB | LSU |
| 6 | 192 | Drew Henson | QB | Michigan |
| 6 | 214 | Keith Wright | DT | Missouri |
| 7 | 217 | Curry Burns | DB | Louisville |
| 7 | 233 | Chance Pearce | -- | Texas A&M |
| | Tony Hollings | RB | Georgia Tech |
Houston Texans - 2002 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 1 | David Carr | QB | Fresno State |
| 2 | 33 | Jabar Gaffney | WR | Florida |
| 2 | 50 | Chester Pitts | T | San Diego State |
| 3 | 66 | Fred Weary | G | Tennessee |
| 3 | 83 | Charles Hill | NT | Maryland |
| 4 | 99 | Jonathan Wells | RB | Ohio State |
| 5 | 136 | Jarrod Baxter | FB | New Mexico |
| 5 | 153 | Ramon Walker | DB | Pittsburgh |
| 6 | 173 | Demarcus Faggins | CB | Kansas State |
| 6 | 190 | Howard Green | DT | LSU |
| 7 | 229 | Greg White | DE | Minnesota |
| 7 | 261 | Ahmad Miller | -- | UNLV |
| | Milford Brown | G | Florida State |