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Houston Texans sign first-round draft pick J.J….

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans signed first-round draft pick J.J. Watt on Sunday, along with their seven other draftees

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Optimism high (again) as Houston Texans open…

Joseph, a first-round pick by Cincinnati in 2006, has 14 interceptions in five seasons. Manning was a second-round pick by Chicago in 2006 and has seven career interceptions. He also returns kickoffs and averaged 29.7 yards per return in 2008.

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Houston Texans cut first-round bust Okoye and QB…

HOUSTON – The Houston Texans cut 2007 first-round pick Amobi Okoye, along with quarterback Dan Orlovsky and receiver David Anderson on Saturday. Okoye was 19 when he was drafted 10th overall, the youngest player ever taken in the first round

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Texans cut first-round flop Okoye, Orlovsky

HOUSTON (AP)—The Houston Texans cut 2007 first-round pick Amobi Okoye(notes), along with quarterback Dan Orlovsky(notes) and receiver David Anderson(notes) on Saturday. Okoye was 19 when he was drafted 10th overall, the youngest player ever taken in the first round.

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Texans release Okoye, Orlovsky; working to sign FB…

Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew (32) fights for yardage while being tackled by Houston Texans linebacker Kevin Bentley (57) and Houston Texans defensive tackle Amobi Okoye (91) before touching the ground during the second half of an NFL football game in, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, Jacksonville, Fla.

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