The Houston Texans never had a shot at Texas A&M’s Von Miller. The DeSoto High School product went No. 2 overall to the Denver Broncos in the 2011 NFL draft.
Houston’s No. 11 overall pick did not disappoint as defensive end J.J. Watt from Wisconsin went on to earn three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards while with the Texans from 2011-20.
In the 2023 NFL draft, there doesn’t appear to be another Watt for the taking, but there could be a rendition of Miller.
