The Houston Texans finished the 2015 regular season with a 9-7 record for the second consecutive season under head coach Bill O'Brien, and with multiple new pieces in place the Texans are looking to build off their success from this past season.
The Texans moved on from running back Arian Foster this offseason and added two huge players to the offensive side of the ball in quarterback Brock Osweiler and running back Lamar Miller. While the two new additions should have a massive impact for the Texans in 2016, don't expect them to stop adding offensive playmakers.
Many have projected the Texans to take a wide receiver in the first round in the 2016 NFL Draft, and with needs at defensive end, wide receiver and offensive line, the move could make sense. The Texans are leaving no stone unturned when scouting receivers in the year's class, and with many talented receivers bunched together as first and second round prospects Houston is doing its due diligence.
One player that has drawn attention from multiple teams and is considered a unique prospect is Ohio State wide receiver Braxton Miller. The former Buckeyes' quarterback transitioned to wide receiver in his senior year at Ohio State and proved himself a legitimate weapon, recording 26 receptions for 341 yards with three touchdowns.
The Texans reportedly worked out the Buckeyes receiver on Friday, and he could make a nice addition in Houston next to star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. "He's going to go by at least the third round because of his speed and athleticism," said one NFC executive. "He's got some traits that will get him drafted early and a team will worry about coaching him up after they get him in."
Miller should be considered one of the receiver prospects with the biggest upside in this year's class, as he showed his ability to make plays at the position at Ohio State despite consistent quarterback issues for the Buckeyes in 2015. The fact that he played quarterback in college likely intrigues multiple teams, as his ability to read defenses and coverages should only help his draft stock.
It's unknown how interested the Texans are in the developing the Buckeyes' receiver, and it will likely depend on who is on the board for the Texans with the 22nd pick, as there are multiple receivers worthy of going in the first round in this year's draft class.
