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The Texans have the 57th overall pick in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, which starts on Thursday, April 25, and ends Saturday, April 27.
Because of trades, the Texans have not drafted in the second round in five of the 11 years in franchise history. Two players drafted 57th overall since 2002 have gone on to make the Pro Bowl.
Second-round draft picks in Texans history:
Year: Player, Pos, College (Overall Pick)
2011: Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona (42); Brandon Harris, CB, Miami (Fla.) (60)
2010: Ben Tate, RB, Auburn (58)
2009: Connor Barwin, OLB, Cincinnati (46)
2006: DeMeco Ryans, LB, Alabama (33)
2003: Bennie Joppru, TE, Michigan (41)
2002: Jabar Gaffney, WR, Florida (33); Chester Pitts, T, San Diego State (50)
*Pro Bowler
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Players picked 57th overall since 2002:
Year: Player, Pos, College (Team)
2012: Brock Osweiler,QB, Arizona State (Denver)
2011: Mikel Leshoure, RB, Illinois (Detroit)
2010: Terrence Cody, DE, Alabama (Baltimore)
2009: Paul Kruger, DE, Utah (Baltimore)
2008: Chad Henne, QB, Michigan (Miami)
2007: Victor Abiamiri, DE, Notre Dame (Philadelphia)
2006: Devin Hester, DB, Miami (Chicago)
*2005: Justin Miller, CB, Clemson (N.Y. Jets)
2004: Antwan Odom, DE, Alabama (Tennessee)
2003: Anthony Adams, DT, Penn State (San Francisco)
2002: Jon McGraw, S, Kansas State (N.Y. Jets)
*Pro Bowler*