The Houston Texans are passing on taking their next franchise quarterback with the No. 2 pick, according to Mel Kiper Jr.'s final mock draft.
That said, the ESPN draft guru does have them landing a signal-caller with their second first-round pick.
Kiper's final mock has the Texans selecting Florida's Anthony Richardson with the No. 12 overall pick, which would mark an ideal scenario for the Houston front office. He also has a surprising pick to end his first-round projections, with the Los Angeles Rams trading into the No. 31 pick to take Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker.