DAVIS MILLS NEWS

Watson returns to practice with Texans after almost a week

Deshaun Watson returned to practice with the Houston Texans after not taking part in workouts for almost a week

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throwing picks with regularity Mills has turned the ball over on most days during sessions and looks slow to process the more competitive periods of practice, according to Aaron Reiss of The Athletic.

Impact Mills began Thursday's session with a sack to begin a drive, then ended it with interception. It should not shock followers that a mid-round quarterback is making ugly plays in camp, but the important thing is if Mills can learn from his mistakes. "As elementary as it sounds, (the key is) not making the same mistake twice," offensive coordinator Tim Kelly said of coaching rookie quarterbacks. "For us as coaches, when we can get that from our players, it shows that they're coachable." The Texans are not expecting Mills to be a starter anytime soon -- that's the job of Tyrod Taylor -- but they will want to evaluate him at some point during the regular season. The organization needs to determine if he's the quarterback of the future, or if they need to expend a first-round pick next season on that player.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texans camp stock report: Davis Mills disappoints, but Nico Collins impresses Houston Texans rookie QB Davis Mills doesn't look like Deshaun Watson's successor just yet. But rookie WR Nico Collins has impressed.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Texans camp: After stumbles, QB Davis Mills showing improvement John McClain shares his observations from Wednesday's Texans practice, which saw marked...

AUGUST 4, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM

Culley won't say why Watson missed practice with Texans

Deshaun Watson missed practice for the first time since Houston Texans’ camp began, but coach David Culley refused to explain why

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bounces back Mills looked better in one-on-one and team drills Monday than he did Saturday, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Mills threw several interceptions when he stepped in with the first-team offense for red-zone drills Saturday, but he was reportedly more accurate Monday. "I thought he bounced back really well," Texans head coach David Culley said. "We expected that. What that tells me about him is he's not going to get rattled." Mills has been getting increased reps with Tyrod Taylor (personal) away from the team.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Works out with first team Mills spent time with the first-team offense Saturday, as Tyrod Taylor (personal) was not at practice, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact It was a red-zone day for the Texans, and Mills started well, throwing touchdown strikes to Jordan Akins and Chris Conley. Later, however, he was picked off twice by safety Justin Reid. Overall, the rookie threw five interceptions, per Aaron Reiss of The Athletic. Houston head coach David Culley took a big-picture view, noting it was a good learning experience for Mills, the 2021 third-round draft pick that is expected to back up Taylor and possibly Jeff Driskel.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor steps in as Texans QB amid uncertainty with Watson

With quarterback Deshaun Watson relegated to little more than a spectator so far in Houston Texans camp, Tyrod Taylor has been running the offense and asserting himself as the team...

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Watson plans to report to Houston Texans camp

Deshaun Watson plans to report to training camp with the Houston Texans

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ranking the most-interesting Houston Texans in 2021: How good can Brandin Cooks be? When does Davis Mills play? With Deshaun Watson's future up in the air, two other QBs — Tyrod Taylor and Davis Mills — top the list of most-interesting Houston Texans.

JUNE 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Texans news: Davis Mills must turn to Tyrod Taylor for a mentor The Houston Texans could soon be looking at rookie quarterback Davis Mills as a starter, and veteran QB Tyrod Taylor is a perfect mentor. Am...

JUNE 4, 2021 • TOROTIMES.COM

Houston Texans: Davis Mills will eventually be starting QB The Houston Texans didn't draft Stanford's Davis Mills in the third round, their first pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, and not have a plan for t...

JUNE 3, 2021 • TOROTIMES.COM

Culley won't discuss Watson as Houston Texans begin practice

Coach David Culley refused to say if quarterback Deshaun Watson was with the Houston Texans this week as they began on-field practices

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McClain: What Texans see in rookie QB Davis Mills New coach David Culley says he is a ‘prototype NFL quarterback.’ How he develops...

MAY 22, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM

‘It could turn into something’: Why Davis Mills is happy the Texans unexpectedly picked him Unless Deshaun Watson drops his trade request, it's a matter of when Davis Mills will start for the Houston Texans in 2021, not if.

MAY 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Houston Texans: Deshaun Watson, Davis Mills and QB questions in ’21 Though it might be the toughest topic for all Houston Texans fan this offseason, now is as good of time as any to talk about the elephant in...

MAY 10, 2021 • TOROTIMES.COM

Houston Texans 2021 player profile: QB Davis Mills Rookie third-round QB Davis Mills from Stanford provides competition at quarterback for the rebuilding Houston Texans.

MAY 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Meet the Rookie: QB Davis Mills Meet Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills, drafted with the third pick of the third round (67th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

MAY 6, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Grading the 2021 NFL Draft: AFC South report cards

Rob Rang breaks down the drafts of the AFC South teams, and the Jaguars aren't the only squad coming out with high marks.

MAY 6, 2021

Stanford offensive coordinator Tavita Pritchard says Davis Mills has starter ability for Texans Stanford offenisve coordinator Tavita Pritchard says that Houston Texans third-round quarterback Davis Mills has starter ability.

MAY 5, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Texans take QB Davis Mills with Watson's future unclear

The Houston Texans selected Stanford quarterback Davis Mills in the third round of the NFL draft

MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First pick for Houston in 2021 The Texans selected Mills in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 67th overall.

Impact The Texans use their first pick of this year's draft to take a quarterback in light of the unknowns surrounding franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson. Mills was billed as one of the best "project" quarterbacks in this class in that he didn't have the resume worthy of a first-round pick, but his tools could allow him to develop into a starter down the road. He was a blue-chip recruit out of high school, but knee injuries dating back to that period kept him off the field until 2018. Mills took over as Stanford's starter in 2019 and threw for 1,960 yards, 11 touchdowns and five picks in six starts. He is talented and scouts believe in his ability, but the 11 career starts and the knee injury history are concerns.

MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE