The Houston Texans picked up an extra first-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft as part of their compensation package for trading Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns.
As a result, there will be a bevy of new mock drafts rolling out reflecting the Texans’ dual first-round selections.
According to Trevor Sikkema from Pro Football Focus, the Texans bolster their edge defense with the selection of Georgia’s Travon Walker at No. 3 overall.
Walker made Combine history with his 4.51-second 40-yard dash at 272 pounds. And that’s on top of his 6-foot-5 height and has 35.5-inch arms. It truly feels like he was built in a lab. Though he doesn’t have the pass-rush production that usually warrants a pick this high, we know the league loves him.
What compelled Houston to take Walker was the fact the Jacksonville Jaguars took Aidan Hutchinson No. 1 overall, and the Detroit Lions selected safety Kayle Hamilton immediately thereafter. Defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, who has previously been…