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Kubiak, Texans thrilled with their draft class

chron.com

The Texans entered the draft looking for Mario Williams’ replacement, depth in the offensive line, depth at wide receiver and a kicker to replace Neil Rackers.

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

The Houston Texans have reached contract agreements with 21 undrafted rookies, per John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. Here they are: TCU tight end Logan Brock, James Madison linebacker D.J. Bryant, BYU defensive tackle Loni Fangupo, Illinois fullbac…

chron.com

I’ll let you know right up front that I don’t do “draft grades.”  It’s stupid.  Seriously, how many of you were in school and had a teacher pass out tests to you with grades already in red marker on them before you even got to take the test? …

chron.com

After selecting eight players in the first six rounds of the draft, the Texans reached contract agreements with 21 undrafted free agents.

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

According to the information provided by the YouTube uploader, this interview occurred prior to Utah's decisive Game 5 win over the Houston Rockets in the 1985 NBA Playoffs. It's times like this when it's fun to reflect back to quiet dignity with which …

Matt Loede, texansgab.com

Loni Fangupo, DT, BYU Jason Ford, RB, Illinois Jonathan Grimes, RB, William and Mary Jerrell Jackson, WR, Missouri Case Keenum, QB, Houston Mario Lewis, WR, Grambling State Shawn Loiseau, LB, Merrimack Rennie Moore, DT, Clemson Dwight Jones, WR, North C…

ESPN.com

Todd McShay sorts through the draft , selecting his impact pick and his intriguing pick for each team. Here’s a look at his thinking on the AFC South, along with my thinking about his thinking. Houston Texans McShay impact pick: Brandon Brooks (third) -…

chron.com

Jacoby Jones is the most talked-about athlete in Houston. Little of the talk is good.