The Houston Texans traded up to select Florida QB Graham Mertz at pick 197 in Round 6 of the NFL Draft. Mertz started his career at Wisconsin and ended his career at Florida. Injuries cut his final season short, but he has a solid 2023 showing good arm strength and leadership. He actually had the highest 2024 completion percentage among the 15 Combine QBs at 76.6%. He also had the highest adjusted completion percentage at 82.4%. On the flip side, he had the third worst PFF Passing Grade for 2024 at 75.4. Mertz is a back-up at best.