There's been a shakeup in the Houston Texans Mock Draft Survey.
In the third and fourth versions, most experts predicted Alabama left tackle Cam Robinson would be Houston's pick at 25 when the NFL Draft happens in late April.
But now in the fifth iteration, the prognosticators are going with Patrick Mahomes, II.
Out of 29 mock drafts, the Texas Tech quarterback was slated as the Texans 25th overall pick by eight different experts, edging Utah offensive lineman Garett Bolles, who garnered seven picks. Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer was slotted to the Texans five times, while Robinson was selected four times.
Mahomes completed 65.7 percent of his passes last season for 5,052 yards, with 41 touchdown passes to 10 interceptions. He also ran for a dozen scores on the ground. In 2015, Mahomes threw for 4,653 yards, with 36 scores and 15 interceptions. He guided the Red Raiders to a Texas Bowl appearance that year.
15 of the mock drafters had the Texans selecting a quarterback, compared to 12 taking an offensive lineman. A linebacker and safety were chosen on the other two mocks.
| WEBSITE (WRITER) | PLAYER (PICK) | LATEST MOCK |
| Bleacher Report (M. Miller) | QB DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame | 3/7/17 |
| CBS Sports (W. Brinson) | QB Patrick Mahomes, II, Texas Tech | 3/7/17 |
| CBS Sports (D. Brugler) | QB Patrick Mahomes, II, Texas Tech | 3/13/17 |
| CBS Sports (J. Dubin) | LB Takkarist McKinley, UCLA | 3/7/17 |
| CBS Sports (P. Prisco) | OL Garett Bolles, Utah | 3/7/17 |
| CBS Sports (R. Rang) | QB DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame | 3/13/17 |
| CBS Sports (R. Wilson) | OL Cam Robinson, Alabama | 3/8/17 |
| DraftTek.com | QB DeShaun Watson, Clemson | 3/13/17 |
| DraftWire/USA Today (L. Easterling) | QB DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame | 3/10/17 |
| ESPN.com (M. Kiper, Jr.) | OL Cam Robinson, Alabama | 2/15/17 |
| ESPN.com (T. McShay) | OL Garett Bolles, Utah | 2/8/17 |
| FOX Sports (P. Schrager) | QB Patrick Mahomes, II, Texas Tech | 2/27/17 |
| Houston Chronicle (J. McClain) | TRADE: QB DeShaun Watson, Clemson | 3/11/17 |
| Houston Chronicle (A. Wilson) | OL Garett Bolles, Utah | 3/11/17 |
| MMQB (E. Kaplan) | QB Patrick Mahomes, II, Texas Tech | 3/7/17 |
| Newsday (N. Klopsis) | OL Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin | 3/3/17 |
| NFL.com (B. Brooks) | OL Cam Robinson, Alabama | 3/1/17 |
| NFL.com (C. Casserly) | OL Cam Robinson, Alabama | 3/7/17 |
| NFL.com (D. Jeremiah) | OL Garett Bolles, Utah | 2/8/17 |
| NFL.com (C. Reuter) | OL Garett Bolles, Utah | 2/16/17 |
| NFL.com (L. Zierlein) | OL Garett Bolles, Utah | 2/22/17 |
| Pro Football Focus (S. Palazzalo) | QB Patrick Mahomes, II, Texas Tech | 2/17/17 |
| Rotoworld (J. Norris) | QB DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame | 3/13/17 |
| SBNation.com (D. Kadar) | QB DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame | 3/13/17 |
| SI.com (C. Burke) | QB Patrick Mahomes, II, Texas Tech | 2/8/17 |
| Sporting News (E. Galko) | S Justin Evans, Texas A&M | 3/13/17 |
| [WalterFootball.com W. Cherepinksy)](QB Patrick Mahomes, II, Texas Tech) | QB Patrick Mahomes, II, Texas Tech | 3/7/17 |
| WalterFootball.com (C. Campbell) | QB Patrick Mahomes, II, Texas Tech | 3/13/17 |
| Washington Post | OL Garett Bolles, Utah | 2/15/17 |
The Houston Texans roster in photos. (Updated 3/2/2021)
ILB, Tyrell Adams #50
TE, Jordan Akins, 88
DT, Auzoyah Alufohai, #98
P, Bryan Anger, 9
CB, Cornell Armstrong, 30
C/G, Beau Benzschawel #62
DT, Ross Blacklock #90
ILB, Curtis Bolton #47
DT, Andrew Brown, #97
TE Pharaoh Brown #85
C, Cohl Cabral #72
WR, Randall Cobb #18
ILB, Dylan Cole, 51
CB, Gareon Conley, 22
WR, Brandin Cooks #13
WR, Isaiah Coulter #82
WR, Keke Coutee, 16
CB, Keion Crossen, 35
ILB, Zach Cunningham, 41
DE, Brandon Dunn, 92
OLB, Duke Ejiofor, 53
ILB, Kyle Emanuel, 56
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, 7
TE, Darren Fells, 87
G, Hjalte Froholdt #77
OL, Zach Fulton, 73
CB, Phillip Gaines #29
FB, Cullen Gillaspia, 44
OLB, Jonathan Greenard #52
ILB, Nate Hall, 48
NT, P.J. Hall #96
WR, Chad Hansen, #17
CB, Vernon Hargreaves III #26
T, Charlie Heck #67
RB, Dontrell Hilliard, #22
OL, Tytus Howard, 71
RB, Buddy Howell, 38
RB, David Johnson #31
CB, Lonnie Johnson, Jr., 32
T, Roderick Johnson #63
LS, Anthony Kukwa #45
LB, Jacob Martin, 54
QB, AJ McCarron #2
LB, Benardrick McKinney, 55
OLB, Whitney Mercilus, 59
WR, Steven Mitchell, Jr., 11
S, A.J. Moore, 33
S Eric Murray #23
DE, Charles Omenihu, 94
S, Jonathan Owens, 36
RB, Scottie Phillips, #40
G/T Brent Qvale #76
WR, Damion Ratley, #19
CB, John Reid #34
S, Justin Reid, 20
OLB, Brennan Scarlett, 57
OL, Max Scharping, 74
S, Michael Thomas #28
TE, Kahale Warring, 81
DL, Carlos Watkins, 91
QB, Deshaun Watson, 4
LS, Jon Weeks #46
