2022 NFL Draft: The Texans Select Thomas Booker, DE, Stanford

Photo by David Madison/Getty ImagesNick Caserio apparently doesn’t believe in standing pat very much. The Texans and Bears traded picks so the Texans could jump to the 150th pick overall (fifth round, pick 7) and select Stanford DT Thomas Booker.

Here’s the breakdown of the trade:

Texans receive: 150th pick

Bears receive: 166th pick, 207th pick

Here’s what NFL.com had to say about Booker, who was yet another selection that the Texans met with using one of their Top-30 visits prior to the draft:

Defensive tackle with pretty good flashes but a lack of consistency that can be frustrating to watch. Booker has a thick frame and pretty good upper-body power but is unable to plant a post leg and hold…