Official 2023 NFL Draft - Round 1-7 Thread (+UDFAs)

[Warren]

I listened to Lance Zierlein yesterday. He felt like Anderson was their pick at #2 but the decision was made, probably fairly late in the process, that they couldn’t come away without a QB so they paid the price to get both.

The Falcons were also trying to move up to get Anderson at #3, so that pushed the price up. If the Texans had taken Anderson at #2, they’d have been bidding against the Titans for #3 because Tennessee would have been trying to get Stroud. He said the Colts were locked in on Richardson.

As for the actual picks, he thinks Stroud was clearly the best QB available after Young and a great fit for the offense — a highly accurate, rhythm passer who can hit receivers in stride. Anderson brings great leadership in addition to the on-the-field ability and should help set the tone that DeMeco wants in the locker room.

It was a high price but I agree that they got two premium players at premium positions and hopefully they won’t be in as good of a position to do that again anytime soon. If they saw a steep drop off in talent on the board that would also weigh in favor of making the move.

[Keith]

Texans trade out of their first two picks in the fourth round just before the selections begin on Day 3.

Texans send 104 (4th) & 203 (6th) to the Raiders for 109 (4th) and 174 (5th)

Texans send 105 (4th) to the Eagles for a 2024 Third Rounder

So here's where they stand today:

Round 4·Pick 7 (109) LVR>HOU
Round 5-Pick 39 (174) COMPENSATORY LVR>HOU
Round 6·Pick 14 (191) LAR>HOU
Round 6·Pick 24 (201) MIN>HOU
Round 7·Pick 42 (259) COMPENSATORY

[Keith]

Texans again stay in state with their fourth rounder to select DE Dylan Horton from TCU.

QB C.J. Stroud - Round 1·Pick 2 (2)
DE Will Anderson, Jr. - Round 1·Pick 3 (3) ARI>HOU
C Juice Scruggs - Round 2·Pick 31 (62) PHI>HOU
WR Tank Dell - Round 3·Pick 6 (69) LAR>HOU
DE Dylan Horton - Round 4-Pick 7 (109) LVR>HOU

Round 5-Pick 39 (174) COMPENSATORY LVR>HOU
Round 6·Pick 14 (191) LAR>HOU
Round 6·Pick 24 (201) MIN>HOU
Round 7·Pick 42 (259) COMPENSATORY

[Keith]

Guess what, the Texans traded up again, and this is a fun one. They selected Alabama LB Henry To'oTo'o.

The team sent 174 and 259 to the Rams for 167. That means no Mr. Irrelevant.

They've also traded 191 to the Eagles for 230 and 248.

QB C.J. Stroud - Round 1·Pick 2 (2)
DE Will Anderson, Jr. - Round 1·Pick 3 (3) ARI>HOU
C Juice Scruggs - Round 2·Pick 31 (62) PHI>HOU
WR Tank Dell - Round 3·Pick 6 (69) LAR>HOU
DE Dylan Horton - Round 4-Pick 7 (109) LVR>HOU
LB Henry To'oTo'o - Round 5-Pick 32 (167) COMPENSATORY LAR>HOU

Round 6·Pick 24 (201) MIN>HOU
Round 7·Pick 13 (230) NYJ>TAM>HOU>PHI>HOU
Round 7·Pick 31 (248) PHI>HOU

[Keith]

The Texans stayed at 201 an picked up another center, Jarrett Patterson from Notre Dame. PFF says he hasn't allowed a sack in his collegiate career, which is I guess is pretty good.

QB C.J. Stroud - Round 1·Pick 2 (2)
DE Will Anderson, Jr. - Round 1·Pick 3 (3) ARI>HOU
C Juice Scruggs - Round 2·Pick 31 (62) PHI>HOU
WR Tank Dell - Round 3·Pick 6 (69) LAR>HOU
DE Dylan Horton - Round 4-Pick 7 (109) LVR>HOU
LB Henry To'oTo'o - Round 5-Pick 32 (167) COMPENSATORY LAR>HOU
C Jarrett Patterson - Round 6·Pick 24 (201) MIN>HOU

Round 7·Pick 13 (230) NYJ>TAM>HOU>PHI>HOU
Round 7·Pick 31 (248) PHI>HOU

[Keith]

Welp, a trade. Is this the 8th one this draft?

Texans move up to 205 to pick WR Xavier Hutchinson from Iowa State. Give up pick 230 and a 2024 6th rounder to Buffalo to make the trade.

QB C.J. Stroud - Round 1·Pick 2 (2)
DE Will Anderson, Jr. - Round 1·Pick 3 (3) ARI>HOU
C Juice Scruggs - Round 2·Pick 31 (62) PHI>HOU
WR Tank Dell - Round 3·Pick 6 (69) LAR>HOU
DE Dylan Horton - Round 4-Pick 7 (109) LVR>HOU
LB Henry To'oTo'o - Round 5-Pick 32 (167) COMPENSATORY LAR>HOU
C Jarrett Patterson - Round 6·Pick 24 (201) MIN>HOU
WR Xavier Hutchinson - Round 6·Pick 28 (205) BUF>HOU
Round 7·Pick 31 (248) PHI>HOU

[Keith]

The last pick has been made. Safety Brandon Hill out of Pitt, 5'10" 193 ran a 4.43 at the Combine. Lance had a 5th round projection on him. Pretty good hitter with speed sounds like a good special teams coverage candidate.

QB C.J. Stroud - Round 1·Pick 2 (2)
DE Will Anderson, Jr. - Round 1·Pick 3 (3) ARI>HOU
C Juice Scruggs - Round 2·Pick 31 (62) PHI>HOU
WR Tank Dell - Round 3·Pick 6 (69) LAR>HOU
DE Dylan Horton - Round 4-Pick 7 (109) LVR>HOU
LB Henry To'oTo'o - Round 5-Pick 32 (167) COMPENSATORY LAR>HOU
C Jarrett Patterson - Round 6·Pick 24 (201) MIN>HOU
WR Xavier Hutchinson - Round 6·Pick 28 (205) BUF>HOU
S Brandon Hill - Round 7·Pick 31 (248) PHI>HOU