Texans Daily

Houston Texans Have Nine Picks In 2024 NFL Draft After Stefon Diggs Trade

Houston gained an extra pick in the trade for Stefon Diggs.

Matt Galatzan

Oct 15, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; A detailed view of a Curcial Catch decal on a Houston Texans
Oct 15, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; A detailed view of a Curcial Catch decal on a Houston Texans / Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
In this story:

The Houston Texans likely were forced to alter the draft boards after the trade for Stefon Diggs, not that you'll hear general manager Nick Caserio complaining about it. Besides bringing in a superstar wide receiver, Houston landed an additional draft pick this season, acquiring the No. 189 overall pick (sixth round). The other pick Houston landed is a 2025 fifth-rounder, swapping a 2025 second-rounder to seal the trade for Diggs.

Houston remains without a first-round pick but has two in the second, fourth and seventh rounds, along with a third-rounder.

The Texans' offseason has been about swapping draft capital for instant-impact players. Prior to bringing in Diggs, Houston sent a 2024 seventh-round pick to Cincinnati to obtain running back Joe Mixon.

Feb 28, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio speaks at a press
Feb 28, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio speaks at a press / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Round

Overall Selection

2

No. 42

2

No. 59

3

No. 86

4

No. 123

4.

No. 127

6

No. 188

6

No. 189

7

No. 238

7

No. 247

The Texans' offseason has been marked by their pursuit of improvement, a strategy that could pay off if they take a leap forward while aligning their futures with Diggs. Teammates have already begun to sacrifice to keep the superstar happy, particularly Jimmie Ward, who sold his jersey number to Diggs as the ex-Bill leaves behind No. 14 for No. 1.

According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, Diggs paid roughly six figures to obtain the number from safety Jimmie Ward.

"Sometimes when there's a jersey number change in NFL, it comes at a price," Wilson said on X. "New #Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs obtained the No. 1 jersey from veteran safety Jimmie Ward, for roughly $100,000, per league sources @KPRC2 And Ward is back to No. 20, his old #49ers number @KPRC2"

Published
Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com