For the second straight day, the Texans picked an offensive lineman in the 2019 NFL Draft.

A night after they selected Alabama State tackle Tytus Howard in the first round, Houston used the 55th overall pick on Northern Illinois offensive tackle Max Scharping. The 6-6, 327-pounder was picked one spot after the Texans other second-rounder, cornerback Lonnie Johnson, Junior of Kentucky.

The Green Bay, Wisconsin started every game of his college career, 53 in all, and he said he's "very happy" to be a Texan. The past two seasons Scharping was a left tackle, after spending his sophomore year at right tackle. He split time between right guard and right tackle as a freshman. He was also a three-time All-MAC selection.

Getting better up front offensively has been a priority for the organization, and Scharping looks forward to blocking for quarterback Deshaun Watson.