Texans fans mixed on giving up future draft capital for USC RB Woody Marks
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The Houston Texans double down on Trojan picks, selecting USC running back Woody Marks with the 116th overall pick. To acquire the pass-catching weapon, Houston gave up a 2026 third-round pick and pick No. 179 to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for pick No. 116 and a seventh-round pick.
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Marks is a solid playmaker in the space. Last season in his lone year with the new Big Ten team, he finished with a career-high 1,133 yards on 198 carries and nine rushing touchdowns. During his time with Mississippi State, he served mostly as a secondary runner, never totaling more than 573 yards and 103 carries.
But Marks will quite literally make his mark in the passing attack as an option for C.J. Stroud in the flats on third down. Best known as a pass-catching back during his tenure with the Trojans and Mississippi State, Marks should provide that spark needed in the backfield toward the passing game. In four years of college football, the 6-foot-1 runner finished with 261 catches for 1,544 yards and five TDs.
Houston needed another runner pair long-term with Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon, but Marks was considered a late-round pick. Some thought he'd be an undrafted free agent. Instead, the Texans gave up a future top 100 pick to secure a player who likely will be a one-trick option.
Here's how social media reacted to the pick.
How social media reacted to the Texans selecting USC RB Woody Marks at No. 116:
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