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Houston Texans: Final 2019 7-Round Mock Draft

By Stephen Forsha

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 04: Julian Love #27 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is knocked out of bound by John Wolford #10 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons after an interception at Notre Dame Stadium on November 4, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 04: Julian Love #27 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is knocked out of bound by John Wolford #10 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons after an interception at Notre Dame Stadium on November 4, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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BOISE, ID – SEPTEMBER 10: Offensive lineman Andre Dillard #60 of the Washington State Cougars battles defensive end Jabril Frazier #8 of the Boise State Broncos during second half action on September 10, 2016 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 31-28. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)
BOISE, ID – SEPTEMBER 10: Offensive lineman Andre Dillard #60 of the Washington State Cougars battles defensive end Jabril Frazier #8 of the Boise State Broncos during second half action on September 10, 2016 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 31-28. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images) /

Round 1 (23rd Overall): Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State

Once the 23rd overall selection arrives for the Houston Texans, there is still a chance the third-ranked offensive tackle could still be on the board, and that is where Andre Dillard comes to the forefront with this selection.

The Texans know their offensive line was horrible in 2018, and after giving up 62 regular-season sacks and three sacks in the playoff game, changes need made and improvement must happen for the Texans to gain 11 or even more wins for a second straight season.

In drafting Dillard in the first round, the Texans should be able to rest their minds in knowing they’d be adding a player who can be a strong left tackle in the NFL, which was a spot the Texans lacked in a season ago.

Houston needs to do whatever they can to improve their offense and make life a little easier for franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson this upcoming season. Dillard fits the description and would be a great asset if still on the board at 23rd overall, but it will be a wait-and-see moment as the draft reaches the Texans’ turn.

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