Texans Sign Six Draft Picks Including First-Round OT Tytus Howard

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.