The Texans don't have a first-round pick as of this writing, so Houston will have to wait until Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft to make its picks unless general manager Nick Caserio trades back into Day 1 of the draft.
Houston has several needs and will have three selections on the second day of the draft — two in the first round (Nos. 42 and 59) and one in the third round (No. 86). This will be the "sweet spot" Caserio and head coach DeMeco Ryans spoke about throughout the offseason and pre-draft process.
However, history hasn't been too kind to those selections. Here's a look back at the 10-year history of the Texans' three selections on Day 2. While the second-round picks didn't result in much success, teams did have success with the third-round selection.
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History of Texans' 2024 NFL Draft picks
Second round, Pick No. 42
| Year | Player | Pos | College | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Luke Musgrave | TE | Oregon State | Green Bay Packers |
| 2022 | Andrew Booth Jr. | CB | Clemson | Minnesota Vikings |
| 2021 | Liam Eichenburg | T | Notre Dame | Miami Dolphins |
| 2020 | Laviska Shenault Jr. | WR | Colorado | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 2019 | Drew Lock | QB | Missouri | Denver Broncos |
| 2018 | Mike Gesicki | TE | Penn State | Miami Dolphins |
| 2017 | Marcus Williams | S | Utah | New Orleans Saints |
| 2016 | Kamalei Correa | LB | Boise State | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2015 | Jalen Collins | CB | LSU | Atlanta Falcons |
| 2014 | Jordan Matthews | WR | Vanderbilt | Philadelphia Eagles |
Highlights:
- Luke Musgrave was a pick-up for the Packers in 2023. He turned into a quality TE1 for Green Bay a 34 receptions for 352 yards and one touchdown in nine games before he missed six games with a lacerated kidney.
- Liam Eichenburg has been a three-year starter for the Dolphins as a guard and tackle.
Texans 2024 NFL draft targets: WR | RB | TE | OT | DB | DT | LB | EDGE
Round 2, Pick No. 59
| Year | Player | Pos | College | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | O'Cyrus Torrence | G | Florida | Buffalo Bills |
| 2022 | Ed Ingram | G | LSU | Minnesota Vikings |
| 2021 | Terrace Marshall Jr. | WR | LSU | Carolina Panthers |
| 2020 | Denzel Mims | WR | Baylor | New York Jets |
| 2019 | Parris Campbell | WR | Ohio State | Indianapolis Colts |
| 2018 | Derrius Guice | RB | LSU | Washington Commanders |
| 2017 | Tanoh Kpassagnon | DE | Villanova | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2016 | Roberto Aguayo | K | Florida State | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 2015 | Ty Sambrallo | T | Colorado State | Denver Broncos |
| 2014 | Jack Mewhort | G | Ohio State | Indianapolis Colts |
Highlights:
- O'Cyrus Torrence was an immediate 17-game starter for the Bills this past season.
- Tanoh Kpassagnon has 16.5 career sacks as a situational pass-rusher for the Chiefs and Saints.
Round 2, Pick No. 86
| Year | Player | Pos | College | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Trenton Simpson | LB | Clemson | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2022 | Malik Willis | QB | Liberty | Tennessee Titans |
| 2021 | Wyatt Davis | G | Ohio State | Minnesota Vikings |
| 2020 | Zack Moss | RB | Utah | Buffalo Bills |
| 2019 | Kahale Warring | TE | San Diego State | Houston Texans |
| 2018 | Mark Andrews | TE | Oklahoma | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2017 | Kareem Hunt | RB | Toledo | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2016 | Leonte Carroo | WR | Rutgers | Miami Dolphins |
| 2015 | David Johnson | RB | Northern Iowa | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2014 | Josh Huff | WR | Oregon | Philadelphia Eagles |
Highlights:
- Mark Andrews established himself as one of the best tight ends in the NFL during his six years with the Ravens. He's made three Pro Bowls, one All-Pro team and has nearly 5,000 career receiving yards with 40 career touchdowns.
- Zack Moss has been a quality backup running back for the Bills and Colts and might be the Bengals' starter in 2024.
- Kareem Hunt led the NFL in rushing yards as a rookie and has since been a great starter or backup running back for the Chiefs and Browns.
- David Johnson became one of the best running backs in the NFL by his second season in the league for the Cardinals. He joined the Texans for two seasons in 2020 and finished his career with around 4,000 rushing yards and 40 rushing touchdowns.
