What the 27th pick gets you in the NFL Draft
What the 27th pick gets you in the NFL Draft
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2012 -G Kevin ZeitlerThe Texans have the 27th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, thanks to their 12-4 record and their exit in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. So what can Texans fans expect from the 27th pick? Here are the last 10 players selected 27th overall in the NFL Draft, starting with 2012's No. 27, G Kevin Zeitler of the Cincinnati Bengals.Credit:
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2011 - CB Jimmy SmithSmith is a player who slipped due to off the field issues, but has gotten significant playing time with the AFC Champion. Smith had 30 tackles this year along with three passes defended, and has two career interceptions.Credit:
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2010 - DB Devin McCourtyMcCourty was one of the defensive backs on Texans' fans radar in 2010 when the team selected Kareem Jackson. McCourty had five interceptions this year and 14 in his first three years in the NFL for the Patriots.Credit:
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2009 - RB Donald BrownBrown was supposed to be the heir apparent to Joseph Addai, but the UConn star hasn't lived up to expectations, rushing for 1,840 yards and 11 touchdowns in his four seasons with the Colts.Credit:
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2008 - DB Antoine CasonCason has spent his entire career with the Chargers hasn't missed a game for San Diego in his five seasons with the team. The Arizona Wildcat has 12 career picks and four forced fumbles in his career.Credit:
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2007 - WR Robert MeachemMeachem was part of the deep stable of receivers Drew Brees had to choose from for five seasons in New Orleans before he signed with San Diego prior to 2012. It's safe to say last year didn't go how he wanted, catching just 14 passes for two scores for the Chargers. But Meachem does have 25 career touchdown catches and 2,476 receiving yards in his career.Credit:
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2006 - RB DeAngelo WilliamsWilliams has shared the backfield with other feature backs (Jonathan Stewart) and running quarterbacks (Cam Newton) since arriving in Carolina, but still has 5,784 career rushing yards and 49 career touchdowns for the Panthers.Credit:
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2005 - WR Roddy WhiteRoddy White has been one of the most consistent receivers in the NFL since leaving UAB for Atlanta. White paired with Julio Jones to form one of the most explosive receiving corps in the NFL over the last two seasons. In 2012 White had 1,351 yards and seven touchdowns for the Falcons. He's topped 600 catches and 8,700 yards for his career.Credit:
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2004 - DE/OLB Jason BabinBabin may have perfected the 'Firepower' pose, but he was more statue than stud for the first three years of his career with the Texans. Babin was able to resurrect his career after leaving the Bayou City and has 55 sacks (including 18 in 2011) in what has turned into a nine year NFL career.Credit:
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2003 - RB Larry JohnsonJohnson is another player who slipped due to character issues, and it took him some time to establish himself in the NFL once he got here. But when he got going, Johnson made Chiefs fans forget about Priest Holmes for a few seasons. Johnson wound up rushing for more than 6,000 yards in his seven seasons in KC, rushing for at least 1,750 yards in 2005 and 2006. He finished up his career playing for four teams in his final three seasons, but scored 61 touchdowns in his nine year career.Credit:
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