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Photo: Karen Warren / Chronicle Image 1 of / 128 Caption Close Image 2 of 128 101. Sam Montgomery - OLB, Round 3, 95 overall 101. Sam Montgomery - OLB, Round 3, 95 overall Photo: Pat Sullivan / Associated Press Image 3 of 128 100. Charles Hill - DT, 2002, Round 3, 83 overall 100. Charles Hill - DT, 2002, Round 3, 83 overall Image 4 of 128 99. Bennie Joppru - TE, 2003, Round 2, 41 overall 99. Bennie Joppru - TE, 2003, Round 2, 41 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 5 of 128 Image 6 of 128 98. Tony Hollings - RB, 2003, Round 2, supplemental pick 98. Tony Hollings - RB, 2003, Round 2, supplemental pick Photo: Christobal Perez / Houston Chronicle Image 7 of 128 97. Howard Green - DT, 2002, Round 6, 190 overall 97. Howard Green - DT, 2002, Round 6, 190 overall Image 8 of 128 96. Dave Ragone - QB, 2003, Round 3, 88 overall 96. Dave Ragone - QB, 2003, Round 3, 88 overall Photo: Christobal Perez / Houston Chronicle Image 9 of 128 95. Drew Henson - QB, 2003, Round 6, 192 overall 95. Drew Henson - QB, 2003, Round 6, 192 overall Photo: Karl Stolleis / Houston Chronicle Image 10 of 128 Image 11 of 128 94. Greg White - DE, 2002, Round 7, 229 overall 94. Greg White - DE, 2002, Round 7, 229 overall Photo: Karl Stolleis / Houston Chronicle Image 12 of 128 93. Ahmad Miller - DT, 2002, Round 7, 261 overall 93. Ahmad Miller - DT, 2002, Round 7, 261 overall Photo: HOUSTON TEXANS Image 13 of 128 92. Keith Wright - DT, 2003, Round 6, 214 overall 92. Keith Wright - DT, 2003, Round 6, 214 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 14 of 128 91. Chance Pearce - C, 2003, Round 7, 233 overall 91. Chance Pearce - C, 2003, Round 7, 233 overall Photo: Buster Dean / Houston Chronicle Image 15 of 128 Image 16 of 128 90. Curry Burns - S, 2003, Round 7, 217 overall 90. Curry Burns - S, 2003, Round 7, 217 overall Photo: Karl Stolleis / Houston Chronicle Image 17 of 128 89. Raheem Orr - OLB, 2004, Round 7, 89. Raheem Orr - OLB, 2004, Round 7, Photo: NFL Photos/Getty Images / NFL via Getty Images Image 18 of 128 88. Alex Brink - QB, 2008, Round 7, 223 overall 88. Alex Brink - QB, 2008, Round 7, 223 overall Photo: Julio Cortez / Houston Chronicle Image 19 of 128 87. B.J. Symons - QB, 2004, Round 7, 248 overall 87. B.J. Symons - QB, 2004, Round 7, 248 overall Photo: Buster Dean / Houston Chronicle Image 20 of 128 Image 21 of 128 86. Sloan Thomas - WR, 2004, Round 7, 211 overall 86. Sloan Thomas - WR, 2004, Round 7, 211 overall Photo: Kevin Fujii / Houston Chronicle Image 22 of 128 85. Kenneth Pettway - LB, 2005, Round 7, 277 overall 85. Kenneth Pettway - LB, 2005, Round 7, 277 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 23 of 128 84. Cheta Ozougwu - LB, 2011, Round 7, 254 overall 84. Cheta Ozougwu - LB, 2011, Round 7, 254 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 24 of 128 83. Jammal Lord - S, 2004, Round 6, 175 overall 83. Jammal Lord - S, 2004, Round 6, 175 overall Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle Image 25 of 128 Image 26 of 128 82. Nick Mondek - T, 2012, Round 6, 195 overall 82. Nick Mondek - T, 2012, Round 6, 195 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Chronicle Image 27 of 128 81. Vontez Duff - CB, 2004, Round 6, 170 overall 81. Vontez Duff - CB, 2004, Round 6, 170 overall Photo: Buster Dean / Houston Chronicle Image 28 of 128 80. Brandon Harrison - S, 2007, Round 5, 144 overall 80. Brandon Harrison - S, 2007, Round 5, 144 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 29 of 128 79. Brandon Frye - OT, 2007, Round 5, 163 overall 79. Brandon Frye - OT, 2007, Round 5, 163 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 30 of 128 Image 31 of 128 78. Frank Okam - DT, 2008, Round 5, 151 overall 78. Frank Okam - DT, 2008, Round 5, 151 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 32 of 128 77. Dorin Dickerson - TE, 2010, Round 7, 227 overall 77. Dorin Dickerson - TE, 2010, Round 7, 227 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 33 of 128 76. Shelley Smith - OG, 2010, Round 6, 187 overall 76. Shelley Smith - OG, 2010, Round 6, 187 overall Photo: Anonymous / Associated Press Image 34 of 128 75. Anthony Hill - TE, 2009, Round 4, 122 overall 75. Anthony Hill - TE, 2009, Round 4, 122 overall Photo: James Nielsen / Houston Chronicle Image 35 of 128 Image 36 of 128 74. Ramon Walker - S, 2002, Round 5, 153 overall 74. Ramon Walker - S, 2002, Round 5, 153 overall Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle Image 37 of 128 73. Jarrod Baxter - FB, 2002, Round 5, 136 overall 73. Jarrod Baxter - FB, 2002, Round 5, 136 overall Photo: Karl Stolleis / Houston Chronicle Image 38 of 128 72. Sherrick McManis - CB, 2010, Round 5, 144 overall 72. Sherrick McManis - CB, 2010, Round 5, 144 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 39 of 128 71. Fred Bennett - CB, 2007, Round 4, 123 overall 71. Fred Bennett - CB, 2007, Round 4, 123 overall Photo: Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle Image 40 of 128 Image 41 of 128 70. Antwaun Molden - CB, 2008, Round 3, 79 overall 70. Antwaun Molden - CB, 2008, Round 3, 79 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 42 of 128 69. Rashad Carmichael, CB, 2011, Round 4, 127 overall 69. Rashad Carmichael, CB, 2011, Round 4, 127 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 43 of 128 68. Alan Bonner - WR, 2013, Round 6, 195 overall 68. Alan Bonner - WR, 2013, Round 6, 195 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 44 of 128 67. Charles Spencer - OT, 2006, Round 3, 65 overall 67. Charles Spencer - OT, 2006, Round 3, 65 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 45 of 128 Image 46 of 128 66. Dominique Barber - S, Round 6, 173 overall 66. Dominique Barber - S, Round 6, 173 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 47 of 128 65. Xavier Adibi - LB, 2008, Round 4, 118 overall 65. Xavier Adibi - LB, 2008, Round 4, 118 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 48 of 128 64. Vernand Morency - RB, 2005, Round 3, 73 overall 64. Vernand Morency - RB, 2005, Round 3, 73 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 49 of 128 63. Drew Hodgdon - C, 2005, Round 5, 151 overall 63. Drew Hodgdon - C, 2005, Round 5, 151 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 50 of 128 Image 51 of 128 62. Chris Jones - NT, 2013, Round 6, 198 overall 62. Chris Jones - NT, 2013, Round 6, 198 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 52 of 128 61. Trevardo Williams - OLB, 2013, Round 4, 124 overall 61. Trevardo Williams - OLB, 2013, Round 4, 124 overall Photo: Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle Image 53 of 128 60. Demarcus Faggins - CB, 2002, Round 6, 173 overall 60. Demarcus Faggins - CB, 2002, Round 6, 173 overall Photo: Steve Campbell / Houston Chronicle Image 54 of 128 59. Trindon Holliday - WR, 2010, Round 6, 197 overall 59. Trindon Holliday - WR, 2010, Round 6, 197 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 55 of 128 Image 56 of 128 58. Antoine Caldwell - C, 2009, Round 3, 77 overall 58. Antoine Caldwell - C, 2009, Round 3, 77 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 57 of 128 57. Milford Brown - OG, 2002, Round 6, supplemental pick 57. Milford Brown - OG, 2002, Round 6, supplemental pick Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 58 of 128 56. Fred Weary - OG, 2002, Round 3, 66 overall 56. Fred Weary - OG, 2002, Round 3, 66 overall Photo: Karl Stolleis / Houston Chronicle Image 59 of 128 55. Wali Lundy - RB, 2006, Round 6, 170 overall 55. Wali Lundy - RB, 2006, Round 6, 170 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 60 of 128 Image 61 of 128 54. David Quessenberry - G, 2013, Round 6, 176 overall 54. David Quessenberry - G, 2013, Round 6, 176 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 62 of 128 53. Brennan Williams - OT, 2013, Round 3, 89 overall 53. Brennan Williams - OT, 2013, Round 3, 89 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 63 of 128 52. Kasey Studdard - OG, 2007, Round 6, 183 overall 52. Kasey Studdard - OG, 2007, Round 6, 183 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 64 of 128 51. DeVier Posey - WR, 2012, Round 3, 68 overall 51. DeVier Posey - WR, 2012, Round 3, 68 overall Photo: Nick de la Torre / Chronicle Image 65 of 128 Image 66 of 128 50. Randy Bullock - K, 2012, Round 5, 161 overall 50. Randy Bullock - K, 2012, Round 5, 161 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Chronicle Image 67 of 128 49. Seth Wand - OT, 2003, Round 3, 75 overall 49. Seth Wand - OT, 2003, Round 3, 75 overall Photo: Billy Smith II / Houston Chronicle Image 68 of 128 48. Glenn Earl - S, 2004, Round 4, 122 overall 48. Glenn Earl - S, 2004, Round 4, 122 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 69 of 128 47. Jared Crick - DE, 2012, Round 4, 126 overall 47. Jared Crick - DE, 2012, Round 4, 126 overall Photo: Nick de la Torre / Chronicle Image 70 of 128 Image 71 of 128 46. Jonathan Wells - RB, 2002, Round 4, 99 overall 46. Jonathan Wells - RB, 2002, Round 4, 99 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 72 of 128 45. Troy Nolan - S, 2009, Round 7, 223 overall 45. Troy Nolan - S, 2009, Round 7, 223 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 73 of 128 44. Ryan Griffin - TE, 2013, Round 6, 201 overall 44. Ryan Griffin - TE, 2013, Round 6, 201 overall Photo: Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle Image 74 of 128 43. Antwan Peek - LB, 2003, Round 3, 67 overall 43. Antwan Peek - LB, 2003, Round 3, 67 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 75 of 128 Image 76 of 128 42. Jerome Mathis - WR, 2005, Round 4, 114 overall 42. Jerome Mathis - WR, 2005, Round 4, 114 overall Photo: Dave Einsel / Associated Press Image 77 of 128 41. Ben Jones - C, 2012, Round 4, 99 overall 41. Ben Jones - C, 2012, Round 4, 99 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Chronicle Image 78 of 128 40. David Anderson - WR, 2006, Round 7, 251 overall 40. David Anderson - WR, 2006, Round 7, 251 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 79 of 128 39. T.J. Yates - QB, 2011, Round 5, 152 overall 39. T.J. Yates - QB, 2011, Round 5, 152 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Chronicle Image 80 of 128 Image 81 of 128 38. C.C. Brown - S, 2005, Round 6, 188 overall 38. C.C. Brown - S, 2005, Round 6, 188 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 82 of 128 37. Keshawn Martin - WR, 2012, Round 4, 121 overall 37. Keshawn Martin - WR, 2012, Round 4, 121 overall Photo: Nick de la Torre / Chronicle Image 83 of 128 36. Brandon Harris - CB, 2011, Round 2, 60 overall 36. Brandon Harris - CB, 2011, Round 2, 60 overall Photo: Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle Image 84 of 128 35. Shiloh Keo - SS, 2011, Round 5, 144 overall 35. Shiloh Keo - SS, 2011, Round 5, 144 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 85 of 128 Image 86 of 128 34. Zac Diles - LB, 2007, Round 7, 218 overall 34. Zac Diles - LB, 2007, Round 7, 218 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 87 of 128 33. D.J. Swearinger - SS, 2013, Round 2, 57 overall 33. D.J. Swearinger - SS, 2013, Round 2, 57 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 88 of 128 32. Darryl Sharpton - LB, 2010, Round 4, 102 overall 32. Darryl Sharpton - LB, 2010, Round 4, 102 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 89 of 128 31. Brandon Brooks - G, 2012, Round 3, 76 overall 31. Brandon Brooks - G, 2012, Round 3, 76 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Chronicle Image 90 of 128 Image 91 of 128 30. Garrett Graham - TE, 2010, Round 4, 118 overall 30. Garrett Graham - TE, 2010, Round 4, 118 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 92 of 128 29. Jason Babin - DE, 2004, Round 1, 27 overall 29. Jason Babin - DE, 2004, Round 1, 27 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 93 of 128 28. Earl Mitchell - DT, 2010, Round 3, 81 overall 28. Earl Mitchell - DT, 2010, Round 3, 81 overall Photo: Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle Image 94 of 128 27. Jacoby Jones- WR, 2007, Round 3, 73 overall. 27. Jacoby Jones- WR, 2007, Round 3, 73 overall. Photo: Brett Coomer / Chronicle Image 95 of 128 Image 96 of 128 26. James Casey - TE, 2009, Round 5, 152 overall 26. James Casey - TE, 2009, Round 5, 152 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 97 of 128 25. Derek Newton, OL, 2011, Round 7, 214 overall 25. Derek Newton, OL, 2011, Round 7, 214 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Chronicle Image 98 of 128 24. Steve Slaton - RB, 2008, Round 3, 89 overall 24. Steve Slaton - RB, 2008, Round 3, 89 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 99 of 128 23. David Carr - QB, 2002, Round 1, 1 overall 23. David Carr - QB, 2002, Round 1, 1 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 100 of 128 Image 101 of 128 22. Travis Johnson - DT, 2005, Round 1, 16 overall 22. Travis Johnson - DT, 2005, Round 1, 16 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 102 of 128 21. Amobi Okoye - DT, 2007, Round 1, 10 overall 21. Amobi Okoye - DT, 2007, Round 1, 10 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 103 of 128 20. DeAndre Hopkins - WR, 2013, Round 1, 27 overall 20. DeAndre Hopkins - WR, 2013, Round 1, 27 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 104 of 128 19. Brice McCain - CB, 2009, Round 6, 188 overall 19. Brice McCain - CB, 2009, Round 6, 188 overall Photo: Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle Image 105 of 128 Image 106 of 128 18. Ben Tate - RB, 2010, Round 2, 58 overall 18. Ben Tate - RB, 2010, Round 2, 58 overall Photo: Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle Image 107 of 128 17. Whitney Mercilus - OLB, 2012, Round 1, 26 overall 17. Whitney Mercilus - OLB, 2012, Round 1, 26 overall Photo: Smiley N. Pool / Chronicle Image 108 of 128 16. Domanick Davis - RB, 2003, Round 4, 101 overall 16. Domanick Davis - RB, 2003, Round 4, 101 overall Photo: Stephen Dunn / Getty Images Image 109 of 128 15. Glover Quin - SS, 2009, Round 4, 112 overall 15. Glover Quin - SS, 2009, Round 4, 112 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 110 of 128 Image 111 of 128 14. Brooks Reed - LB, 2011, Round 2, 42 overall 14. Brooks Reed - LB, 2011, Round 2, 42 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 112 of 128 13. Jabar Gaffney - WR, 2002, Round 2, 33 overall 13. Jabar Gaffney - WR, 2002, Round 2, 33 overall Photo: Steve Ueckert / Houston Chronicle Image 113 of 128 12. Dunta Robinson - CB, 2004, Round 1, 10 overall 12. Dunta Robinson - CB, 2004, Round 1, 10 overall Photo: Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle Image 114 of 128 11. Connor Barwin - LB, 2009, Round 2, 46 overall 11. Connor Barwin - LB, 2009, Round 2, 46 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 115 of 128 Image 116 of 128 10. Kareem Jackson - CB, 2010, Round 1, 20 overall 10. Kareem Jackson - CB, 2010, Round 1, 20 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 117 of 128 9. Chester Pitts - OG, 2002, Round 2, 50 overall 9. Chester Pitts - OG, 2002, Round 2, 50 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 118 of 128 8. Eric Winston -- OT, Round 3, 66 overall 8. Eric Winston -- OT, Round 3, 66 overall Photo: Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle Image 119 of 128 7. DeMeco Ryans - LB, 2006, Round 2, 33 overall 7. DeMeco Ryans - LB, 2006, Round 2, 33 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 120 of 128 Image 121 of 128 6. Brian Cushing - LB, 2009, Round 1, 15 overall 6. Brian Cushing - LB, 2009, Round 1, 15 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 122 of 128 5. Duane Brown - OT, 2008, Round 1, 26 overall 5. Duane Brown - OT, 2008, Round 1, 26 overall Photo: Nick de la Torre / Chronicle Image 123 of 128 4. Mario Williams - DE, 2006, Round 1, 1 overall 4. Mario Williams - DE, 2006, Round 1, 1 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 124 of 128 3. Owen Daniels - TE, 2006, round 4, 98 overall 3. Owen Daniels - TE, 2006, round 4, 98 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle Image 125 of 128 Image 126 of 128 2. J.J. Watt - DE, 2011, Round 1, 11 overall 2. J.J. Watt - DE, 2011, Round 1, 11 overall Photo: Karen Warren / Chronicle Image 127 of 128 1. Andre Johnson - WR, 2003, Round 1, 3 overall 1. Andre Johnson - WR, 2003, Round 1, 3 overall Photo: Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle Image 128 of 128 Ranking every draft pick in Texans' history 1 / 128 Back to Gallery

Ranking every draft choice in Texans history was an interesting – not to mention impossible – undertaking.

Many draft choices never made the team. Some made the team but contributed little. Injuries hampered the careers of others.

A lot of draft choices were ranked based on their potential because they haven’t been with the Texans long enough.

Ranking the worst was easy because some premium picks turned out to be huge busts. Remember a pair of third-round picks – defensive tackle Charles Hill in 2002 and outside linebacker Sam Montgomery in 2013?

Ranking the best was easy.

For instance, nobody can make a legitimate argument against receiver Andre Johnson, the third overall pick in 2003, being the best draft choice in Texans history. He’s the first Texans player who’ll have a bona-fide chance to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

No one can dispute defensive end J.J. Watt – after only three seasons – ranking behind Johnson. Watt’s impact has been so profound he has to be second because he’s considered the best defensive player in the NFL.

After Johnson and Watt, it gets dicey.

Performance, honors and longevity impacted the rankings of players three through 10.

Tight end Owen Daniels was voted to two Pro Bowls during an eight-year career that ended with him ranking second to Johnson in career receptions.

Defensive end Mario Williams became the team’s career sack leader during his six years with the Texans before Buffalo made him the highest-paid defensive player in history.

Left tackle Duane Brown has been voted to the last two Pro Bowls and is still going strong. If inside linebacker Brian Cushing bounces back from back-to-back seasons ruined by knee injuries, he’s got a chance to move up in subsequent rankings.

Middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans and right tackle Eric Winston were selected in the second and third rounds in 2006, the best draft in team history.

Chester Pitts, a second-round pick in 2002, played tackle and guard during an impressive career.

Even though cornerback Kareem Jackson has been a lightning rod for controversy since being a first-round pick in 2010, he’s improved as a player, and he’s been durable entering his fifth season.

The list is subjective, of course, so if you disagree, feel free to let us know.