NFL Draft 2022: 5 worst picks of the first round

Before we get into the problems with this selection, we have to acknowledge that Caserio did a good job securing extra assets for a two-spot drop in the first round. Houston received a fourth-round pick and two fifth-rounders from the Philadelphia Eagles, who moved up to secure Jordan Davis, and those extra picks are valuable in a draft loaded with middle-round value.

The problem is that the Texans used No. 15 to select a guard, Texas A&M’s Kenyon Green, who would have been available at least 10 picks later. Green is a solid player who should be an impact starter for Houston from Day 1 but the selection is yet another sign that the Texans simply don’t understand the value of their draft pick assets.

If the offensive line was a big issue for Houston, they could have taken offensive tackle Trevor Penning instead, giving them a potential starter at right tackle that is more valuable than a guard. The Texans also could have tried to trade down again to add even more picks to their arsenal by taking advantage of the wide receiver run, which was a big factor in many of the first-round record nine trades in this draft.

Another trade would have given the Texans more picks to add impact players and they could have still landed Green in the 20s. Simply sitting at 15 and taking Green made little sense and demonstrates why Houston has a lot of issues going forward.