Rick Smith, Houston Texans GM
Houston Texans GM Rick Smith says he drafted Deshaun Watson because the QB has always been a winner. The team was never worried about the playing future of JJ Watt.
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2017 Schedule
9-7, 1st in AFC South
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Rick Smith, Houston Texans GM
Houston Texans GM Rick Smith says he drafted Deshaun Watson because the QB has always been a winner. The team was never worried about the playing future of JJ Watt.
Texans LB Bullough suspended for PED use
Texans linebacker Max Bullough has been suspended four games for violating the league's PED policy.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Texans ILB Max Bullough has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2017 regular season for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.
Mike Rodak ESPN Staff Writer
Bills announce they interviewed Panthers assistant GM Brandon Beane as a "front office candidate" on Thursday. Beane is the first official interview for the Bills' GM opening announced by the team; the Houston Chronicle reported Texans director of player personnel Brian Gaine was also expected to interview Thursday.
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Texans GM Rick Smith said rookie Deshaun Watson will have a chance to win the starting QB job, even though the team still sees Tom Savage as the starter.
D'Onta Foreman 'adds balance' to Texans' run-first offense
The Texans lead the NFL in rushing attempts during Bill O'Brien's tenure, and third-rounder D'Onta Foreman will add competition for those carries.
Mike Rodak ESPN Staff Writer
The Bills are interviewing Texans director of player personnel Brian Gaine for their general manager opening Thursday, the Houston Chronicle reported. Gaine becomes the second candidate on the Bills' interview list after Panthers assistant GM Brandon Beane. Gaine previously interviewed for GM openings in Chicago and with the Jets.
Deshaun Watson impressed demanding Bill O'Brien right from the start
"Everything just fit right" when Watson met with the Texans and O'Brien, who liked the first-round pick's ability to retain information with poise.
Biggest post-draft concern for the Texans
If Deshaun Watson is the next Dak Prescott, then the Texans have the team around him to do something special in 2017.
Houston Texans' 2017 draft: Kiper's grades, McShay's best pick, more
ESPN Insider's NFL draft experts recap the 2017 draft for the Houston Texans, including Mel Kiper's draft grades, Todd McShay's favorite pick and more.
Best and riskiest moves for the Texans' 2017 draft class
Sarah Barshop breaks down the moves she liked and the moves that might not work out for the Texans.
Houston Texans add Deshaun Watson, but don't have clear RT starter
The Texans may have found their potential QB of the future in Deshaun Watson, but they waited until the fourth round to address their RT issues.
Houston Texans' 2017 draft picks: Analysis for every selection
Sarah Barshop breaks down the Houston Texans' 2017 draft class.
Vote: How did the Texans do in the draft?
It will be years before we can accurately assess the Texans' 2017 rookie class, but it's time to weigh in on how well the team used its draft resources.
Watson highlights Texans' 2017 NFL draft (0:48)
First-rounder Watson surprises mom with car
Texans first-round pick Deshaun Watson made sure to "spoil" his mother for her birthday by buying her a new Jaguar.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Here are the Texans' picks in the 2017 NFL draft: 1. Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson; 2. Zach Cunningham, ILB, Vanderbilt; 3. D'Onta Foreman, RB, Texas; 4. Julién Davenport, OT, Bucknell; 5. Carlos Watkins, DT, Clemson; 6. Treston Decoud, DB, Oregon State; 7. Kyle Fuller, C, Baylor.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
Center Kyle Fuller said the Texans have talked to him about playing center and guard, so he's been training to play both during the pre-draft process.
ESPN Stats and Information
Kyle Fuller earned his second All-Big 12 selection in 2016 after starting in all 13 of Baylor's games at center. For his career in Waco he made 39 starts in 52 games.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
The Texans already have two good centers in Nick Martin (2016 second-round pick) and Greg Mancz, so I'm not sure where Kyle Fuller fits in on the roster.
Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer
In the seventh round, the Texans select Baylor center Kyle Fuller with the No. 243 pick.
Texans' picks of RB, ILB leave positions of need to fill on Day 3 of draft
The Texans feel they've drafted the best players available so far, but that leaves them with four picks Saturday to grab a right tackle and a safety.
2017 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(12) | Deshaun Watson | QB | Clemson |
| 2(25) | Zach Cunningham | ILB | Vanderbilt |
| 3(25) | D'Onta Foreman | RB | Texas |
| 4(24) | Julien Davenport | OT | Bucknell |
| 4(36) | Carlos Watkins | DT | Clemson |
| 5(25) | Treston Decoud | CB | Oregon State |
| 7(25) | Kyle Fuller | C | Baylor |
2016 AFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 279 | 328 |
| Tennessee | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 381 | 378 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 411 | 392 |
| Jacksonville | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 318 | 400 |
Team Leaders 2016
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards198.529th
Rushing Yards116.28th
Points For17.329th
Points Against20.511th
Free Agents
| NAME | POS | TYPE | PREV. TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Abdul-Quddus | S | UFA | DET |
| S. Acho | LB | UFA | CHI |
| J. Adams | OT | UFA | HOU |
| J. Addae | S | RFA | SD |
| D. Aiken | LS | UFA | NYG |
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