The Houston Texans have signed six draft picks to contracts including first-round OT Tytus Howard to four-year rookie contracts including:
| Round | Pick | Team | Player | Pos. | College | Note |
| 1. | 23. | HOU | Tytus Howard | OT | Alabama St. | Signed |
| 2. | 54. | HOU | Lonnie Johnson | CB | Kentucky | Signed |
| 2. | 55. | HOU | Max Scharping | OT | NIU | Signed |
| 3. | 86. | HOU | Kahale Warring | TE | SDST | |
| 5. | 161. | HOU | Charles Omenihu | DE | Texas | Signed |
| 6. | 195. | HOU | Xavier Crawford | CB | CMU | Signed |
| 7. | 220. | HOU | Cullen Gillaspia | RB | Texas A&M | Signed |
Howard, 22, was the No. 23 overall pick by the Texans out of Alabama State. He originally joined his college as a tight end and converted to offensive lineman in 2015.
According to OverTheCap.com, Howard receives a four-year, $12,225,554 rookie contract that includes $6,911,312 signing bonus.
Howard becomes the first ever player for Alabama State to be drafted in the first round.
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