Houston Texans: NFL Draft, Team Needs, Free Agents, Offseason Tracker

Tracking the Houston Texans' off-season acquisitions, including free agent signings, along with important NFL Draft needs and positions to fill.

HOUSTON TEXANS

2021 Record: 4-13 (Third Place, AFC South)

Head Coach: Lovie Smith

Base Defense: 4-3

TEAM NEEDS:

• RT
• DE
• WILL
• FS
• CB
• SAM
• SS
• RB
• WR
• DT
• RG

2022 FREE AGENT/TRADE ADDITIONS

FA: QB Kyle Allen (Commanders), OG A.J. Cann (Jaguars), OL Cedric Ogbuehi (Seahawks), S M.J. Stewart (Browns), OLB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Lions), RB Dare Ogunbowale (Jaguars), WR DaeSean Hamilton (Broncos), FB Andy Janovich (Browns), C/G Scott Quessenberry (Chargers), LB Ogbo Okoronkwo (Rams);  

TRADE: LB Blake Cashman (Jets)

2022 FA RE-SIGNINGS 

QB Jeff Driskel, RB Royce Freeman, S Eric Murray, LB Christian Kirksey, CB Desmond King, DT Maliek Collins, OLB Kamu Grugier-Hill, C Justin Britt, LB Neville Hewitt, CB Terrence Brooks, WR Chris Conley, OT Laremy Tunsil (Restructure)

2022 OFFSEASON DEPARTURES

FA LOST: QB Tyrod Taylor (Giants), S Justin Reid (Chiefs), OLB Jacob Martin (Jets)

TRADED: QB Deshaun Watson (Browns)

Released OT Marcus Cannon, CB Terrance Mitchell, S T.J. Green. Waived LB Connor Strachan, OG Jake Eldrenkamp.

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2022 NFL DRAFT PICKS

Total: 11

Round 1 – No. 3

Round 1 – No. 13 (from Cleveland)

Round 2 – No. 37

Round 3 – No. 68

Round 3 – No. 80 (from New Orleans)

Round 4 – No. 107 (from Detroit)

Round 4 – No. 108

Round 6 – No. 183

Round 6 – No. 205 (from Green Bay)

Round 6 – No. 207 (from San Francisco)

Round 7 – No. 245 (from Dallas)