NFL Power Rankings: A Post-2017 NFL Draft Look at All 32 Teams

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Solomon Thomas (Stanford) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (right) as he is selected as the number 3 overall pick to the San Francisco 49ers in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 28, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans first round draft pick Deshaun Watson talks during a press conference at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

9-7. . Houston Texans. 15. team. 10.

Key NFL Draft Additions: QB Deshaun Watson, OLB Zach Cunningham

The Houston Texans don’t move in our NFL power rankings, because they’re essentially in the same position as the last time around — a talented defense with offensive weapons and in need of a true starting quarterback.

Houston reached a lot in order to trade up to land Clemson QB Deshaun Watson. Sure, Watson has won at every level and continuously proven doubters wrong. But will those attributes — the same which were said of former NFL QB Vince Young — translate over to the NFL?

In short, the Texans were desperate. They’re in win-now mode, which helps us make sense of the move. It doesn’t mean the trade and subsequent pick aren’t gambles though.

Linebacker Zach Cunningham was a nice pickup, but this draft is going to be all about Watson. If he doesn’t deliver, the ramifications will be huge.