Projecting the NFL draft is a complex web of intricately woven “what if” scenarios. One of the current webs being spun is a contrarian idea that the Houston Texans will opt to take a defensive standout with the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NFL draft instead of the widely expected choice of a quarterback.
It’s a thought exercise worth exploring, whether it’s based in reality or not. What if the Texans select Alabama EDGE Will Anderson (the most likely defensive candidate) at No. 2?
Instead of doing a full-on mock draft, here’s how the Texans blazing a defensive path at No. 2 would set the rest of the first round on fire.