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Top Five Draft Picks in Texans History

By Josh McSwain

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage before the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage before the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. Andre Johnson

Nov 30, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson (80) makes a touchdown reception during the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Titans 45-21. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson (80) makes a touchdown reception during the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Titans 45-21. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

With the third overall pick in 2003, the Texans picked up the former Miami Hurricanes receiver and he hit the ground running and never looked back. Johnson came just 24 yards short of 1,000 in his rookie year and proceeded to have seven 1,000 yard seasons in the next decade, only missing when his season was cut short by injuries in 2005, 2007 and 2011. All of those seven seasons he ended up in the Pro Bowl, and was named a first team All-Pro in 2008 and 2009, leading the league in receiving yards both seasons. Only the great Jerry Rice has done that besides Johnson. After 12 seasons in Houston, setting every Texans receiving record, he was released and left for Indianapolis. The Canton-bound receiver set an NFL record with 60+ receptions each of his first eight seasons in the league.

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