If the majority of experts are correct, the Texans will take Alabama defensive lineman Will Anderson, Jr. with the second pick in tonight's NFL Draft.
Of the 48 mock drafts surveyed by HoustonTexans.com, 27 (56.3 percent) mocked Anderson to the Texans. Texas Tech edge defender Tyree Wilson was a Texans pick in 10 (20.8 percent) mocks.
In three seasons with the Crimson Tide, Anderson tallied 34.5 sacks and 58.5 tackles for loss. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas had more in the history of the Alabama program.
The last Mock Draft Roundup had Anderson's teammate Bryce Young as the most-mocked player to Houston. Just a few weeks later, only one expert has him headed to Houston in a mock draft.
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud was mocked to Houston by five prognosticators, while Kentucky quarterback Will Levis was a Texans pick in four mock drafts.
Overall, the Texans enter the 2023 NFL Draft with 12 picks, including a pair in tonight's first round.
| MOCK DRAFT | TEXANS SELECTION |
|---|---|
| 1. HOUSTONTEXANS.COM/DRAFTTAKEOVER.COM (JOHN HARRIS | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 2. NFL.COM (LANCE ZIERLEIN) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 3. HOUSTON CHRONICLE (JONATHAN ALEXANDER) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 4. ESPN (MEL KIPER, JR.) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 5. ESPN (TODD MCSHAY) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 6. THE ATHLETIC (DANE BRUGLER) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 7. NFL.CCOM (PETER SCHRAGER) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 8. CBS SPORTS (RYAN WILSON) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 9. PRO FOOTBALL FOCUS (TREVOR SIKKEMA) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 10. WALTER FOOTBALL (WALTER CHEREPINSKY) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 11. WALTER FOOTBALL (CHARLIE CAMPBELL) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 12. USA TODAY (NATE DAVIS) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 13. DRAFT COUNTDOWN (SHANE HALLAM) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 14. ESPN (MATT MILLER) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 15. NFL.COM (CHARLES DAVIS) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 16. THE RINGER (DANNY KELLY) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 17. FANTASY PROS (THOR NYSTROM) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 18. CBS SPORTS (JONATHAN JONES) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 19. CBS SPORTS (WILL BRINSON) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 20. SPORTING NEWS (VINNIE IYER) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 21. PRO FOOTBALL NETWORK (TONY PAULINE) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 22. FAN NATION (COLE THOMPSON) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 23. BLEACHER REPORT (SCOUTING DEPARTMENT) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 24. ESTABLISH THE RUN (EVAN SILVA) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 25. LOS ANGELES TIMES (SAM FARMER) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 26. PRO FOOTBALL NETWORK (ARIF HASAN) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 27. NFL.COM (ERIC EDHOLM) | DL WILL ANDERSON, JR., ALABAMA |
| 1. GALLERYSPORTS.COM (JOHN MCCLAIN) | DL TYREE WILSON, TEXAS TECH |
| 2. CBS SPORTS (CHRIS TRAPASSO) | DL TYREE WILSON, TEXAS TECH |
| 3. PRO FOOTBALL NETWORK (ADAM CAPLAN) | DL TYREE WILSON, TEXAS TECH |
| 4. CHICAGO TRIBUNE (BRAD BIGGS) | DL TYREE WILSON, TEXAS TECH |
| 5. WASHINGTON POST (JASON LACANFORA) | DL TYREE WILSON, TEXAS TECH |
| 6. NFL.COM (BUCKY BROOKS) | DL TYREE WILSON, TEXAS TECH |
| 7. SPORTSNAUT.COM (BENJAMIN ALLBRIGHT) | DL TYREE WILSON, TEXAS TECH |
| 8. PRO FOOTBAL TALK (PETER KING) | DL TYREE WILSON, TEXAS TECH |
| 9. CBS SPORTS (KYLE STACKPOLE) | DL TYREE WILSON, TEXAS TECH |
| 10. SHARP FOOTBALL ANALYSIS (RYAN MCCRYSTAL) | DL TYREE WILSON, TEXAS TECH |
| 1. NFL.COM (DANIEL JEREMIAH) | QB C.J. STROUD, OHIO STATE |
| 2. FOX SPORTS (JOEL KLATT) | QB C.J. STROUD, OHIO STATE |
| 3. PRO FOOTBALL FOCUS (CRIS COLLINSWORTH) | QB C.J. STROUD, OHIO STATE |
| 4. USA TODAY (DOUG FARRAR) | QB C.J. STROUD, OHIO STATE |
| 5. YARDBARKER (SETH TRACHTMAN) | QB C.J. STROUD, OHIO STATE |
| 1. CBS SPORTS (PETE PRISCO) | QB WILL LEVIS, KENTUCKY |
| 2. 33RD TEAM (SCOUTING DEPT) | QB WILL LEVIS, KENTUCKY |
| 3. USA TODAY (JEFF RISDON) | QB WILL LEVIS, KENTUCKY |
| 4. NFL.COM (CHAD REUTER) | QB WILL LEVIS, KENTUCKY |
| CBS SPORTS (TOM FORNELLI) | QB BRYCE YOUNG, ALABAMA |
| FOX SPORTS (JASON MCINTYRE) | DL JALEN CARTER, GEORGIA |
