Texans Mock Draft: Franchise QB at No. 2?
The Houston Texans finished the 2022 NFL campaign with more questions than answers heading into the offseason. Ending the year with a dubious 3-13-1 record and winning two of its last three games, Houston's unexpected finish lost it the first overall pick in April's NFL Draft.
With holes all over the roster, most think quarterback is the most urgent position to address, and with the No. 2 overall pick, there will be players available.
CBS Sports offered up its latest mock draft for 2023, and it thinks the Texans will address the signal-caller first.
Round 1 - Pick 2
HOUSTON TEXANS
QB Bryce Young, Alabama (Jr), 6-0, 194-pounds
The Texans upgrade the quarterback position in a big way with Young, who has all the improvisational brilliance to succeed in today's NFL.
Current quarterback Davis Mills has shown signs of serviceability, but his inconsistency and recent struggles will no doubt cause the Texans to address the position this season.
Last season with the Crimson Tide, Young tossed for 3,328 yards and 32 touchdowns to just five interceptions. His 86.2 QBR was good enough for sixth in the country per ESPN.
Houston also has the No. 12 pick overall from the Cleveland Browns as part of the Deshaun Watson trade, and CBS Sports thinks they'll get Young some help at receiver.
Round 1 - Pick 12
HOUSTON TEXANS
WR Jordan Addison, USC (Jr), 6-0, 175-pounds
Addison can either learn lots from the similarly sized Brandin Cooks in Year 1 or act as his instant replacement.
The Texans scored just 17.0 points per game last season and averaged just 196.7 passing yards per game. With an influx of young talent at quarterback and receiver, the team would hope both of those numbers will improve.
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