Houston Texans 2024 NFL Draft Guide: What you need to know

Attention Texans fans! Prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft with exclusive insights and analysis about your team.

Below, you can find information regarding Houston’s projected picks, positional needs, selection history, and notes from the GM draft, all of which have been provided by the NFL’s research team.

And don’t forget to tune in on Thursday, April 25th at 8:00 p.m. ET for live coverage of the draft on NFL Network and NFL+.

Houston Texans Draft Overview

2023 record: 10-7
First in AFC South; lost at Ravens in Divisional Round

Texans 2024 draft picks (9):

Round 2, pick 42 (acquired from Minnesota Vikings)
Round 2, pick 59
Round 3, pick 86 (acquired from Philadelphia Eagles)
Round 4, pick 123 (acquired from Cleveland Browns in Deshaun Watson trade)
Round 4, pick 127
Round 6, pick 188 (acquired from Minnesota Vikings)
Round 6, pick 189 (acquired from Buffalo Bills in Stefon Diggs trade)
Round 7, pick 238 (acquired from New Orleans Saints in Mark Ingram trade)
Round 7, pick 247

Texans team needs (according to Chad Reuter): Cornerback, Tight End, Linebacker, Interior OL, Defensive Tackle

Texans 2024 Opponents

Home

Ravens, Lions, Bears, Dolphins, Bills, Titans, Jaguars, Colts

Away

Chiefs, Colts, Cowboys, Jaguars, Jets, Packers, Patriots, Titans, Vikings

Texans Notable Activity Tracker (2024 offseason):

Texans Decision Makers

Senior Chair: Janice McNair

Chairman/CEO: D. Cal McNair

General Manger: Nick Caserio

Head Coach: DeMeco Ryans

Nick Caserio

Caserio is about to start his fourth season as the General Manager of the Texans.

From 2001 to 2020, served in various roles with the Patriots, culminating in the position of Director of Player Personnel from 2008 to 2020, ranking second in command behind Belichick.

Texans Draft Notes (*Past 3 Drafts)*

– 23 total players selected (13 offense, 10 defense)

Chose the Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year in the first round of the 2023 Draft – quarterback C.J. Stroud and outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr, who were the second and third overall picks respectively.

Stroud and Anderson Jr. were the four 1st-round picks from the last two drafts, selected in 2023. Meanwhile, CB Derek Stingley Jr. and G Kenyon Green were picked in 2022.

In 2023, the Texans became one of only three teams since 1970 to choose both the Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year in the same class. The only other times this happened was with the New Orleans team in 2017 and the New York Jets in 2022.

In 2023, quarterback C.J. Stroud, who was ranked 2nd overall, averaged 273.9 passing yards per game, placing him second among quarterbacks.

In 2023, outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr., who was the No. 3 overall pick, achieved 7.0 sacks and tied the team high with 22 quarterback hits.

In 2023, the Texans, with a 10-7 record, made it to the playoffs. This was a significant improvement from their 7-26-1 record in 2021-2022, marking Caserio’s first two seasons as the General Manager for Houston.

In 2023, Houston won the Wild Card Round against Cleveland but lost the Divisional Round at Baltimore.

The Texans lack a 1st Round Pick in the 2024 Draft.

Swapped No. 27 overall with ARI (this trade took place on the first day of the 2023 Draft; upgraded from No. 12 overall to No. 3 to acquire Will Anderson Jr.)

Swapped the No. 23 overall pick (acquired from the Cleveland Browns in the Watson trade) with the Minnesota Vikings for a 2024 2nd round pick (No. 42), a 2024 6th round pick (No. 188), and a 2025 2nd round pick.

This offseason, the Texans made a trade for Stefon Diggs, a former wide receiver for the Bills.

Traded 2025 2nd Round pick in exchange for Diggs, 2024 6th Round (No. 189) and 2025 5th Round pick.

Since 2020, Diggs, at the age of 30, has led the NFL with 445 receptions.

In each of his three drafts as the Texans’ GM, Caserio has chosen a wide receiver within the first three rounds.

Tank Dell was drafted in the 3rd round in 2023, John Metchie was drafted in the 2nd round in 2022, and Nico Collins was drafted in the 3rd round in 2021.

Caserio has chosen a top 3 round pick for every defensive position in the last three NFL Drafts, with the exception of the interior DL.

Highest drafted Texans player by position, past 3 Drafts

Last time Texans picked each position in first round:

Compiled by the NFL Research team. All data current as of April 16, 2024.