Texans’ general manager Rick smith has always done two things abundantly well: hit on his first round picks, and find great late round prospects. The only first round miss would be defensive tackle Amobi Akoye, who just never put it all together and had issues staying healthy.
Late round gems often carve out a career no one thought they would. Of these are the likes of cornerback A.J. Bouye, running back Arian Foster, right tackle Derek Newton, safety Andre Hal, and offensive guard Kasey Studdard.
Smith has always been an ultra conservative general manager– that was until head coach Bill O’Brien came to Houston.