Back to the Houston Texans Newsfeed

Texans go defense at No. 2? Experts make final mock draft predictions

Betting odds continue to fluctuate regarding who will be selected with the Houston Texans' No. 2 overall pick. But with the NFL draft set to get underway Thursday, a trio of experts at NFL.com seem to be in agreement about what direction DeMeco Ryans' team is headed.

Bucky Brooks, Eric Edholm and Charles Davis unveiled their final mock draft predictions for 2023 this week, and supporters of the "best player on the board" theory should enjoy their thoughts on the Texans. While Houston is clearly in need of a quarterback after ranking in the bottom five in the league in completion percentage and passer rating, the projections from these three have the Texans going the defensive route at No.