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Houston Texans 2009 Draft Preview

(Sports Network) - The Texans have focused almost exclusively on defense in the first round of recent Drafts, and have come up with a couple of hits (Mario Williams, Dunta Robinson), a couple of misses (Travis Johnson, Jason Babin), and one in-between (Amobi Okoye). Once again, it looks like Houston will target a defender, and a pass rusher to help Williams and free agent pickup Antonio Smith is a possibility, as is another linebacker to complement DeMeco Ryans. The secondary is another perennial trouble spot, and it would not be surprising to see Houston look in that direction. On offense, the Texans could use a running back to take some of the pressure off of the emerging Steve Slaton, and a late-round quarterback to eventually supplant Dan Orlovsky as the No. 2 would not be a bad idea either.

2008 Record: 8-8

First Pick: No. 15

Number of Selections: 8 (1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7)

FIRST ROUND HISTORY: 2008 - Duane Brown (T, Virginia Tech); 2007 - Amobi Okoye (DT, Louisville); 2006 - Mario Williams (DE, North Carolina State); 2005 - Travis Johnson (DT, Florida State); 2004 - Dunta Robinson (CB, South Carolina), Jason Babin (DE, Western Michigan); 2003 - Andre Johnson (WR, Miami-Florida); 2002 - David Carr (QB, Fresno State).

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