Quote:As for Rick Smith as a GM. Is he the greatest..? No. However......Rick Smith's weakness in the draft has really been the 3rd round of the draft. However, his first rounds are maybe the best in the league. Also, he has a knack for finding Undrafted FAs that contribute (Arian Foster, anyone?).


9 of the 10 first rounders drafted by Rick Smith.......ARE STILL ON THE TEXANS and are key players.


2013 is probably his worst draft. 2014 may turnout to be his Best.


Note: Head Coaches and D-Coordinators have big say in players picks (Wade Phillips lobbied for JJ Watt). Head Coaches probably have final say.....although this is unclear.


Texans' draft since Rick Smith has been GM:


First Rounders:

<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_NFL_Draft'>2007</a> 10th overall ^{(from Atlanta)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amobi_Okoye'>Amobi Okoye</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_tackle'>DT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville_Cardinals_football'>Louisville</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_NFL_Draft'>2008</a> 26th overall ^{(from Baltimore)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Brown'>Duane Brown</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_tackle'>OT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football'>Virginia Tech</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_NFL_Draft'>2009</a> 15th overall <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Cushing'>Brian Cushing</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linebacker'>LB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USC_Trojans_football'>Southern California</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_NFL_Draft'>2010</a> 20th overall <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kareem_Jackson'>Kareem Jackson</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerback'>CB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football'>Alabama</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_NFL_Draft'>2011</a> 11th overall <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.J._Watt'>J.J. Watt</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_End'>DE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_Badgers_football'>Wisconsin</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_NFL_Draft'>2012</a> 26th overall <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Mercilus'>Whitney Mercilus</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outside_Linebacker'>OLB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_Fighting_Illini_football'>Illinois</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_NFL_Draft'>2013</a> 27th overall <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeAndre_Hopkins'>DeAndre Hopkins</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_receiver'>WR</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clemson_Tigers_football'>Clemson</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_NFL_Draft'>2014</a> 1st overall <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadeveon_Clowney'>Jadeveon Clowney</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_End'>DE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football'>South Carolina</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_NFL_Draft'>2015</a> 16th overall <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Johnson_(cornerback)'>Kevin Johnson</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerback'>CB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Forest_University'>Wake Forest</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_NFL_Draft'>2016</a> 21st overall ^{(from Washington)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Fuller'>Will Fuller</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_receiver'>WR</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football'>Notre Dame</a>


Full Drafts:


Round/Pick Player Position College 1/10 ^{(from Atlanta)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amobi_Okoye'>Amobi Okoye</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_tackle'>DT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville_Cardinals_football'>Louisville</a> 3/73 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacoby_Jones'>Jacoby Jones</a>* <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_receiver'>WR</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lane_College'>Lane</a> 4/123 ^{(from New Orleans)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Bennett'>Fred Bennett</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerback'>CB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Gamecocks'>South Carolina</a> 5/144 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Harrison_(American_football,_born_1985)'>Brandon Harrison</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_(American_football_position)'>S</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_Cardinal_football'>Stanford</a> 5/163 ^{(from New Orleans)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Frye'>Brandon Frye</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_tackle'>OT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football'>Virginia Tech</a> 6/183 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasey_Studdard'>Kasey Studdard</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_guard'>OG</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Longhorns_football'>Texas</a> 7/218 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zac_Diles'>Zac Diles</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linebacker'>LB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_State_Wildcats'>Kansas State</a>



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Further information: <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_NFL_Draft'>2008 NFL Draft</a>


Round/Pick Player Position College 1/26 ^{(from Baltimore)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Brown'>Duane Brown</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_tackle'>OT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football'>Virginia Tech</a> 3/79 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwaun_Molden'>Antwaun Molden</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerback'>CB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Kentucky_University'>Eastern Kentucky</a> 3/89 ^{(from Baltimore)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Slaton'>Steve Slaton</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_back'>RB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_University'>West Virginia</a> 4/118 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier_Adibi'>Xavier Adibi</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linebacker'>LB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football'>Virginia Tech</a> 5/151 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Okam'>Frank Okam</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_tackle'>DT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Longhorns_football'>Texas</a> 6/173 ^{(from Baltimore)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Barber'>Dominique Barber</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_(American_football_position)'>S</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Minnesota'>Minnesota</a> 7/223 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Brink'>Alex Brink</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarterback'>QB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_State_University'>Washington State</a>



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Further information: <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_NFL_Draft'>2009 NFL Draft</a>


Round/Pick Player Position College 1/15 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Cushing'>Brian Cushing</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linebacker'>LB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USC_Trojans_football'>Southern California</a> 2/46 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connor_Barwin'>Connor Barwin</a>* <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_end'>DE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Cincinnati'>Cincinnati</a> 3/77 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_Caldwell'>Antoine Caldwell</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_(American_football)'>C</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Alabama'>Alabama</a> 4/112 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glover_Quin'>Glover Quin</a>* <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerback'>CB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_New_Mexico'>New Mexico</a> 4/122 ^{(from Minnesota)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Hill_(American_football)'>Anthony Hill</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end'>TE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_State_College'>North Carolina State</a> 5/152 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Casey_(American_football)'>James Casey</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end'>TE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_University'>Rice</a> 6/188 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brice_McCain'>Brice McCain</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerback'>CB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Utah'>Utah</a> 7/223 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Nolan'>Troy Nolan</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_(American_football_position)'>S</a>
<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_State'>Arizona State</a>



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Further information: <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_NFL_Draft'>2010 NFL Draft</a>



Round/Pick Player Position College 1/20 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kareem_Jackson'>Kareem Jackson</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerback'>CB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football'>Alabama</a> 2/58 ^{(from New England)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Tate'>Ben Tate</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_back'>RB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auburn_Tigers_football'>Auburn</a> 3/81 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Mitchell'>Earl Mitchell</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_tackle'>DT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Wildcats_football'>Arizona</a> 4/102 ^{(from Kansas City)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darryl_Sharpton'>Darryl Sharpton</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linebacker'>LB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Hurricanes_football'>Miami (FL)</a> 4/118 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett_Graham'>Garrett Graham</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end'>TE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_Badgers_football'>Wisconsin</a> 5/144 ^{(from Kansas City)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherrick_McManis'>Sherrick McManis</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerback'>CB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwestern_Wildcats_football'>Northwestern</a> 6/187 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelley_Smith_(American_football)'>Shelley Smith</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_guard'>OG</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_State_Rams_football'>Colorado State</a> 6/197 ^{(from San Diego)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trindon_Holliday'>Trindon Holliday</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_receiver'>WR</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSU_Tigers_football'>LSU</a> 7/227 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorin_Dickerson'>Dorin Dickerson</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end'>TE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Panthers_football'>Pittsburgh</a>

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Further information: <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_NFL_Draft'>2011 NFL Draft</a>


Round/Pick Player Position College 1/11 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._J._Watt'>J. J. Watt</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_End'>DE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_Badgers_football'>Wisconsin</a> 2/42 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooks_Reed'>Brooks Reed</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linebacker'>LB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Wildcats_football'>Arizona</a> 2/60 ^{(from New England)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Harris'>Brandon Harris</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerback'>CB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Hurricanes_football'>Miami (FL)</a> 4/127 ^{(from Washington)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashad_Carmichael'>Rashad Carmichael</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerback'>CB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football'>Virginia Tech</a> 5/144 ^{(from Washington)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiloh_Keo'>Shiloh Keo</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_(American_football_position)'>S</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_Vandals_football'>Idaho</a> 5/152 ^{(from Washington)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._J._Yates'>T. J. Yates</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarterback'>QB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_football'>North Carolina</a> 7/214 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Newton'>Derek Newton</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_tackle'>OT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas_State_Red_Wolves_football'>Arkansas State</a> 7/254 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheta_Ozougwu'>Cheta Ozougwu</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_end'>DE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_Owls_football'>Rice</a>




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Further information: <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_NFL_Draft'>2012 NFL Draft</a>


Round/Pick Player Position College 1/26 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Mercilus'>Whitney Mercilus</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linebacker'>LB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_Fighting_Illini_football'>Illinois</a> 3/68 ^{(from Tampa Bay)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeVier_Posey'>DeVier Posey</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_Receiver'>WR</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football'>Ohio State</a> 3/76 ^{(from Philadelphia)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Brooks_(American_football)'>Brandon Brooks</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_Guard'>OG</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_RedHawks_football'>Miami (OH)</a> 4/99 ^{(from Tampa Bay via Philadelphia)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Jones_(center)'>Ben Jones</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_(American_football)'>C</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Bulldogs_football'>Georgia</a> 4/121 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keshawn_Martin'>Keshawn Martin</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_Receiver'>WR</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_State_Spartans_football'>Michigan State</a> 4/126 ^{(from New England via Denver and Tampa Bay)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Crick'>Jared Crick</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_End'>DE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska_Cornhuskers_football'>Nebraska</a> 5/161 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Bullock'>Randy Bullock</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placekicker'>PK</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_A%26M_Aggies_football'>Texas A&M</a> 6/195 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Mondek'>Nick Mondek</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_Tackle'>OT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purdue_Boilermakers_football'>Purdue</a>

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Further information: <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_NFL_Draft'>2013 NFL Draft</a>


Round/Pick Player Position College 1/27 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeAndre_Hopkins'>DeAndre Hopkins</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_Receiver'>WR</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clemson_tigers_football'>Clemson</a> 2/57 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.J._Swearinger'>D.J. Swearinger</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_(American_and_Canadian_football_position)'>S</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football'>South Carolina</a> 3/89 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brennan_Williams'>Brennan Williams</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_Tackle'>OT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_football'>North Carolina</a> 3/95 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Montgomery'>Sam Montgomery</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_End'>DE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSU_Tigers_football'>LSU</a> 4/124 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevardo_Williams'>Trevardo Williams</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_End'>DE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Huskies_football'>Connecticut</a> 6/176 ^{(from Tennessee via Minnesota, Arizona, and Oakland)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Quessenberry'>David Quessenberry</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_Tackle'>OT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_State_Spartans_football'>San Jose State</a> 6/195 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Bonner'>Alan Bonner</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_Receiver'>WR</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville_State_Gamecocks_football'>Jacksonville State</a> 6/198 ^{(from Atlanta via St. Louis)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Jones_(defensive_tackle)'>Chris Jones</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_Tackle'>DT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowling_Green_Falcons_football'>Bowling Green</a> 6/201 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Griffin_(tight_end)'>Ryan Griffin</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_End'>TE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Huskies_football'>Connecticut</a> 2014[<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Houston_Texans_draft_history&action=edit&section=15'>edit</a><span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">]</span>

Further information:


<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_NFL_Draft'>2014 NFL Draft</a>



Round/Pick Player Position College 1/1 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadeveon_Clowney'>Jadeveon Clowney</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_End'>DE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football'>South Carolina</a> 2/33 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier_Su%27a-Filo'>Xavier Su'a-Filo</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_Guard'>OG</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCLA_Bruins_football'>UCLA</a> 3/65 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._J._Fiedorowicz'>C. J. Fiedorowicz</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_End'>TE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Hawkeyes_football'>Iowa</a> 3/83 ^{(from Pittsburgh via Cleveland and Philadelphia)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Nix_III'>Louis Nix III</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_Tackle'>DT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football'>Notre Dame</a> 4/135 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Savage_(American_football)'>Tom Savage</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarterback'>QB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Panthers_football'>Pittsburgh</a> 6/177 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeoffrey_Pagan'>Jeoffrey Pagan</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_End'>DE</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football'>Alabama</a> 6/181 ^{(from Oakland)}<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Blue'>Alfred Blue</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_Back'>RB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSU_Tigers_football'>LSU</a> 6/211 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Prosch'>Jay Prosch</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fullback_(American_football)'>FB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auburn_Tigers_football'>Auburn</a> 7/216 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Hal'>Andre Hal</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerback'>CB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanderbilt_Commodores_football'>Vanderbilt</a> 7/256 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonnie_Ballentine'>Lonnie Ballentine</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_(American_and_Canadian_football_position)'>S</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_Tigers_football'>Memphis</a>


2015[<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Houston_Texans_draft_history&action=edit&section=16'>edit</a><span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">]</span>

Round/Pick Player Position College 1/16 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Johnson_(cornerback)'>Kevin Johnson</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerback'>CB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Forest_Demon_Deacons_football'>Wake Forest</a> 2/43 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benardrick_McKinney'>Benardrick McKinney</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_linebacker'>ILB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_football'>Mississippi State</a> 3/70 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaelen_Strong'>Jaelen Strong</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_receiver'>WR</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_State_Sun_Devils_football'>Arizona State</a> 5/175 (Compensatory Selection) <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Mumphery'>Keith Mumphery</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_receiver'>WR</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_State_Spartans_football'>Michigan State</a> 6/211 (Compensatory Selection) <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reshard_Cliett'>Reshard Cliett</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outside_linebacker'>OLB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Florida_Bulls_football'>South Florida</a> 6/216 (Compensatory Selection) <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Covington'>Christian Covington</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nose_tackle'>NT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_Owls_football'>Rice</a> 7/235 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Hilliard'>Kenny Hilliard</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_back'>RB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSU_Tigers_football'>LSU</a>



2016[<a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Houston_Texans_draft_history&action=edit&section=17'>edit</a><span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">]</span> Round/Pick Player Position College 1/21 (From Washington) <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Fuller'>Will Fuller V</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_receiver'>WR</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football'>Notre Dame</a> 2/50 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Martin_(American_football)'>Nick Martin</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_(gridiron_football)'>C</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football'>Notre Dame</a> 3/85 (From Atlanta) <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braxton_Miller'>Braxton Miller</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_receiver'>WR</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football'>Ohio State</a> 4/119 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Ervin'>Tyler Ervin</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_back'>RB</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_State_Spartans_football'>San Jose State</a> 5/159 <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._J._Dillon'>K. J. Dillon</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strong_safety'>SS</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_Mountaineers_football'>West Virginia</a> 5/166 (From New England) <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._J._Reader'>D. J. Reader</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_tackle'>DT</a> <a class="bbc_url" href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clemson_Tigers_football'>Clemson</a>



Bet u don't want to compare the Jags' draft history over the same period....lol.