Ranking every Texans first draft pick in the Bill O’Brien era

How do all six of the players the Houston Texans have taken in the Bill O’Brien era to leadoff a draft class stack up against one another?

2. DE/OLB Jadeveon Clowney, 1st round of 2014

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The Texans already had an NFL Defensive Player of the Year on the roster in defensive end J.J. Watt. Why not add another freakish edge defender opposite of him? Clowney was selected for three straight Pro Bowls from 2016-18, but his numbers never reflected what they should for a No. 1 overall pick. The former South Carolina Gamecock never produced a 10.0-plus sack season, and his offsides penalties at times were costly. Nonetheless, he did step up during Watt’s 2016-17 seasons when he only played eight total games due to injury. Clowney would still be considered No. 2 on the list because No. 1 is far and away deserving of the top spot.

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