With their third selection on day 2 of the draft, the Texans selected Alabama inside linebacker Christian Harris at No. 75 overall after trading up with the Denver Broncos.
The trade marked the second time of the evening the Texans traded up, and also the second time the team jumped the Baltimore Ravens to select a player out from their impending grasp. The Texans gave up #80 overall and #162 overall to acquire the #75 pick from the Broncos.
Harris becomes the third defensive player selected by Houston in 2022, and projects at the all-important middle linebacker role for Lovie Smith’s base Tampa 2 defense.