Texans pick WR Braxton Miller in 3rd round of NFL Draft

Braxton Miller

CHICAGO – After two offensive picks, the Texans selected a third player on the same side of the ball, drafting wide receiver Braxton Miller in the third round of Friday night's NFL draft.

The 85th overall pick is from The Ohio State University. With the addition of free agent quarterback Brock Osweiler, Houston added two receiving weapons and protection on the line.

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The Texans earlier Friday night traded the 52nd pick of the second round and a sixth-round pick (No. 195 overall) to Atlanta for the 50th pick to draft offensive lineman Nick Martin.

Martin is the second Irish player drafted by the Texans in as many days. Thursday night Houston selected ND receiver Will Fuller, trading with Washington to move up one spot to take him at Number 21 overall.

Houston was scheduled to pick 22nd, but traded away their sixth-round pick in 2017 to the Redskins to select Fuller.

The Texans have a fourth round pick (No. 119 overall) and two fifth round picks left.