List of Houston Texans first-round draft picks

[a][2] Following the controversial relocation of the Houston Oilers to Nashville[b][3] and the NFL's need for a 32nd team in the league, Houston was awarded the upcoming franchise, at a cost of $700 million paid by then-owner Bob McNair.

Teams are ranked in inverse order based on the previous season's record, with the team with the worst record picking first, and the second worst picking second and so on.

The two exceptions to this order are made for teams that appeared in the previous Super Bowl; the Super Bowl champion always picks 32nd, with the loser of the big game always picking 31st.

[8] The Texans have selected number one overall three times, David Carr in 2002, Mario Williams in 2006, and Jadeveon Clowney in 2014.

Andre Johnson is the Texans' only draft pick to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.