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The biggest game-changers the Houston Texans could take in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft

Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux has been consistently good for so long that people got bored and started looking for flaws. The 6’5” All-American might genuinely be the best player in this draft, and the Texans could grab him with the third pick.

He’s a bendy pass rusher, able to move with both power and grace around the edge. He recorded 7 sacks and 12 tackles for loss (TFL) in 2021, and boasts top-shelf upside if he can develop his hand-use and rush timing.

Ikem Ekwonu, OT, N.C. State

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 23: Ikem Ekwonu #79 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in action against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on October 23, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 23: Ikem Ekwonu #79 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in action against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on October 23, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida.