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The Texans added a pair of players to the mix at outside linebacker during the draft and they've gotten one of them under contract.

May 10, 2013; Houston, Texans, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Sam Montgomery works out at Methodist Training Facility at Reliant Stadium .

In last month's draft, the Texans addressed their linebacker needs by taking two players who will play outside linebacker in Trevardo Williams and Sam Montgomery.

The Houston Texans have one of the most stacked rosters in the NFL ; nearly every position is loaded with stars and quality players.

The Houston Texans have uncertainty at linebacker. But they also have flexibility and time.

Jan 7, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Andre Smith blocks Houston Texans outside linebacker Brooks Reed during the fourth quarter of the 2011 AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Reliant Stadium.

Apr 26, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans first round draft pick wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins poses for a picture with offensive coordinator Rick Dennison and mother Sabrina Greenlee during a press conference at at Reliant Stadium.

The NFL draft is over. Now, the terrible, anxious waiting game begins. It will be months before the Houston Texans ' new rookies will be seen in game action.

The NFL draft is over. Now, the terrible, anxious waiting game begins. It will be months before the Houston Texans ' new rookies will be seen in game action.

Hopkins is the most game-ready of all the WRs in this draft as far as I'm concerned.

Jan 7, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Andre Smith blocks Houston Texans outside linebacker Brooks Reed during the fourth quarter of the 2011 AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Reliant Stadium.

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We've spent so long talking about the NFL draft in the past three months, that's it almost hard to imagine what to talk about now that all seven rounds are dusted.

With new depth at the linebacker position, Brooks Reed of the Texans could see his role change next season.

During his time at the NFL scouting combine, Sam Montgomery addressed concerns about the consistency of his effort as a college player.

Relax, Texans fans. The long-awaited No. 2 receiver has been drafted. DeAndre Hopkins has arrived.

The Texans got their man Thursday night. They wanted a wide receiver - no, they needed a wide receiver - and it was Clemson's DeAndre Hopkins who had more of what they were looking for than anyone else to begin taking some of the load off 11-year veteran Andre Johnson.

Reading the coverage ... Some final mock drafts from smart and informed people: Mike Mayock of NFL Network, Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Peter King of Sports Illustrated, Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe, Lance Zierlein of the Houston Chronicle blog and Ben Standig of Fantasy Football Toolbox, who had a great hit rate last year.

Based on the lowest first-round picks he has made since being placed in charge of the draft, Texans fans should have confidence in general manager Rick Smith 's first pick Thursday.

Wide receiver Keenan Allen could be an option for the Texans in the first or second round.