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NFL Draft 2015: List of Houston Texans draft picks

By Will Osgood

Aug 9, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of a Houston Texans helmet sits on the bench against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 9, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of a Houston Texans helmet sits on the bench against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Houston Texans have nine picks in the 2015 draft. Here is the list.

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The Houston Texans lost their franchise player this offseason, when it let go of Andre Johnson—a potential Hall of Fame receiver.

Yet with DeAndre Hopkins and veteran free agent signings, Cecil Shorts and Nate Washington, they probably don’t need to add one in the first-round, especially since they have nine picks in this draft, and the wide receiver class is as deep in this draft as it’s ever been—even in comparison to a year ago—and is probably the deepest position in this draft.

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They also have the benefit of not needing to add to the defensive line—given they have the best defensive end in the history of football (maybe only a slight exaggeration) and signed veteran nose tackle Vince Wilfork to join him along that line.

The seemingly obvious direction for the Texans is defensive back in the first round, but the question is really, how will the board fall? Will their guy be there at No. 16? And of course, Who is their guy?

The Texans are in the enviable position of not having a ton of obvious needs (save for the most important position in the game, quarterback) and so many picks to use for the sake of adding quality depth to the roster.

They could also look to build the depth of their running back corps where Arian Foster isn’t getting any younger. Or, they could be in position to package a couple picks in this draft to move up if there’s someone they are in love with who they believe can get them over the hump.

Heck, if they are secretly in love with Marcus Mariota, they may have the ammunition to move up to get him. But those are a lot ifs.

Here are the nine picks the Texans hold in this weekend’s draft, which begins Thursday evening.

Round                   Pick                        Overall

1                              16                           16

2                              19                           51

3                              18                           82

4                              17                           116

5                              16                           152

5                              39                           175 (Compensatory Selection)

6                              19                           195

6                              40                           216 (Compensatory Selection)

7                              18                           235

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