Backdraft: Houston Texans

BACKDRAFT SERIES: For 16 days leading up to the 2011 NFL Draft, we're rolling out capsule draft histories of each of the 32 NFL Teams.

 

Backdraft Series

Apr. 12 - Packers | Steelers

Apr. 13 - Bears | Jets

Apr. 14- Patriots | Falcons

Apr. 15- Ravens | Seahawks

Apr. 16- Saints | Eagles

Apr. 17- Colts | Chiefs

Apr. 18- Buccaneers | Giants

Apr. 19- Chargers | Raiders

Apr. 20- Jaguars | Dolphins

Apr. 21- Rams | Lions

Apr. 22- Vikings | Texans

Apr. 23- Redskins | Cowboys

Apr. 24- Titans | 49ers

Apr. 25- Browns | Cardinals

Apr. 26- Bengals | Bills

Apr. 27- Broncos | Panthers

2011 Draft Position:

• 11

 

First-Ever Draft Pick:

• David Carr, QB, Fresno State (1st Round, 1st overall, 2002)

 

Most Recent Draft Pick:

• Dorin Dickerson, WR, Pittsburgh (7th round, 227th overall, in 2010)

 

Hall of Famers Drafted:

• None

 

First Overall Pick in the NFL Draft:

• 2006 – Mario Williams, DE, North Carolina State
• 2002 – David Carr, QB, Fresno State

David Carr	Andre Johnson	Mario Williams

Did you know?

The Texans made good use of their second-round pick in 2007. Houston shipped the draft choice to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for QB Matt Schaub. The Falcons used the choice on Texas tackle Justin Blalock while Schaub became the Texans starter and has passed for 3,000 yards three straight years including back-to-back 4,000-yard seasons in 2009 and 2010.

Quotable:

"Johnson gives us a big-play player, which I think will help the other players. Any time you have a player of Andre's caliber; it brings up the level of the other guys. It makes the whole operation run smoother."

Texans offensive coordinator Chris Palmer had that to say about Andre Johnson after he was taken as the third player overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. Since that time, Johnson had helped the Texans offense run smoother as he's become one of the NFL's marquee receivers. He has amassed 673 receptions for 9,164 yards and 50 TDs in his eight seasons as a pro.

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Who in '11?

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