David Carr

David Carr

Houston Texans 1st overall
QB · Fresno State

David Carr is a quarterback who played college football at Fresno State. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the 1st round (1st overall pick) of the 2002 NFL Draft. Over 94 career games, he threw for 14,458 yards, 65 touchdowns, and 71 interceptions. As a top-5 pick, David Carr entered the league with high expectations as a franchise quarterback.

Draft Details

Year
Round
Round 1
Pick
1st overall
Position

Draft Class Context

David Carr was the 1st of 13 QBs selected in the 2002 draft. The 1st overall pick has been used 89 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Peyton Manning in 1998, who played 277 games. Fresno State had 4 players drafted in 2002, among them Alan Harper and Maurice Rodriguez.