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?

1. QB Deshaun Watson, 1st round of 2017

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The Texans were in a quarterback purgatory after Matt Schaub collapsed in 2013 and Bill O’Brien took over as coach in 2014. For the first three seasons, the Texans were posting consecutive 9-7 records with the likes of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mallett, Case Keenum, Brian Hoyer, T.J. Yates, Brandon Weeden, Brock Osweiler, and Tom Savage under center. Watson took over in 2017, and though the team was 3-4, there was optimism until he tore his ACL on Nov. 2. The injury didn’t hold the former Clemson Tiger back, and he has collected two straight Pro Bowls and led Houston to consecutive AFC South titles. The Texans finally have their franchise quarterback under center and can use their salary cap space to acquire playmaking veterans and draft picks to add younger talent.

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