Tom Tynan would be proud. The Texans have been building through the draft ever since Smithiak took over. Since 2005, the Texans have drafted 27 players.  Of those drafted, there are still 23 on the roster in one capacity or another.  From 2002 to 2004, the Texans drafted 31 players.  Only 6 players still remain with the team.  So the Texans' fortunes with the players they draft has improved immensely.

The road to the Super Bowl is paved with draft success.  The New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers are 4-3 teams that are built through the draft and are playing at a high level.  Will this be the year the Texans make the leap into the playoff contention?  Let's compare blueprints and see how the Texans measure up.

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