Draftsite.com 09.25.12
 

32 Terrance Williams WR Baylor 6' 3" 205
62 Mike Glennon QB North Carolina State 6' 6" 225
94 Zach Martin OT Notre Dame 6' 4" 280
126 Marcus Sales WR Syracuse 6' 0" 177
158 Dan Conroy K Michigan State 5' 10" 190

Wow, two WR a year after taking two WRs? Again they have no clue of our current roster. A QB in the 2nd and a K in the 5th? NO way this is even close. I did like where they have us picking.

My mock:
32 Xavier Rhodes* CB Florida State 6' 1" 209
62 Nico Johnson ILB Alabama 6' 3" 238
94 Shayne Skov ILB Stanford 6' 3" 242
126 Jordan Hill DT Penn State 6' 1" 297
158 *Joseph Randle RB Oklahoma State 6'0" 200

A CB to push Jackson and for depth, two ILB gives you instant depth and one should push the old man out of town, this is a deep year for ILBs, Hill low to the ground DT, and a RB if you want to let Tate go or are thinking of trading him at the draft.

BTW I would not be against a WR like Williams, but we don't need two WR in this next draft.

So, how is it we get the 32nd pick?:)

Probably traded down with the Patriots :p

But, seriously, two WRs and a PK is nuts however they knew us well enough to have us take a QB from the ACC...

Draftsite.com 10.02.12
 

32 Robert Woods* WR USC 6' 1" 185
62 Denard Robinson QB Michigan 6' 0" 185
94 Micah Hyde CB Iowa 6' 1" 185
126 Cornellius Carradine DE Florida State 6' 5" 265
158 Xavier Nixon OT Florida 6' 5" 300
190 Dyrell Roberts WR Virginia Tech 6' 1" 196

Again no way they take two WR, and give me a break, Robinson is not a QB in the NFL, maybe the CFL, but not the NFL, so that is 3 WR?

My cherry pick, and agian, I am not opposed to one WR.

32 Terrance Williams WR Baylor 6' 3" 205
62 Desmond Trufant CB Washington 6' 0" 172
94 Shayne Skov ILB Stanford 6' 3" 242
126 Jordan Hill DT Penn State 6' 1" 297
158 Tanner Brock ILB TCU 6' 3" 246
190 John Boyett FS Oregon rSr 5-10 205

PK, those first four picks are a great draft, IMO. Probably too good as in "won't be there in real life".

Yes it would be, and that is passing up on two guys I love for our 3-4 Okafor and Jeffcoat in the 1st.

And I agree, as we get closer to the actual draft, guys will climb and some of the QBs near the top will drop.

Boredom on a Saturday night leads to another Mock. I'm going to use CBS Sports.com 's list of top players. I will not use a pick number due to the fact that I am adding in estimated supplemental picks. (3rd for Mario, 5th for Brisiel, and a 7th for Allen).

1st Alex Okafor DE Texas Sr 6-5 265
2nd Shayne Skov ILB Stanford Sr 6-3 242 This is a more realistic place for him
3rd Bacarri Rambo FS Georgia rSr 6-0 210
3 Sup Desmond Trufant CB Washington Sr 6-0 186
4th Joseph Randle RB Oklahoma State Jr 6-0 200
5th Anthony Rashad White DT Michigan State Sr 6-2 330
5 Sup Jonathan Bostic ILB Florida Sr 6-1 246
6th Xavier Nixon OT Florida Sr 6-5 314
7th Lucas Reed TE New Mexico rSr 6-5 250
7 sup Ryan Allen P Louisiana Tech rSr 6-2 215

Very few of these guys are going to have roster spots. This team is young and deep, so any pick after the 3rd or 4th rounds will have to play very well in order to get a roster spot.

If Barwin continues to play with no sacks, he could be in for a low ball offer and possibly be allowed to walk. Thus my 1st pick. We need ILB help and depth. With Rambo's suspension due to a failed drug test, would the Texans look at him, a lot of weight would have to be given to the interview and college coaches reviews of him. They did give Braman and Posey chances. Trufant is a solid pick in the late 3rd. And if a back like Randle is available in the 4th you jump up to hand in your card on draft day. The guys after that are just filling up training camp spots on this team.

Free Agency is the wild card right now in how many and which position groups might be tarrgeted, seems we will have about 8 FA who will want to be paid, just like this year.. Hopefully we can hold on to most of them.

Are there any tall , say 6'3" DBs to help coveer tall WR and TE, similar to what Seattle has done?

Sounds about right on compensatory picks.

Not where we are projecting to pick. 6'1" guys are available throughout the draft, 6'3" is a different animal.

Wonder if they'd take a chance somewhere in draft on


Ray Ray Armstrong, S, Faulkner University
Height: 6-4. Weight: 220.
Projected 40 Time: 4.59.
Projected Round (2013): 4-6.

He was doing well at Miami then decided to be a dunce and meet with marketers.

He is not on the team at Faulkner from what I can see. Not sure how the Texans would view him.

Ray-Ray Armstrong declared ineligible by NAIA

Draftsite.com 10.09.12
 

32 Jesse Williams DT Alabama 6' 4" 320
62 Denard Robinson QB Michigan 6' 0" 185
94 DeVonte Holloman S South Carolina 6' 2" 226
126 Nick Florence QB Baylor 6' 1" 205
158 Xavier Nixon OT Florida 6' 5" 300
190 Dyrell Roberts WR Virginia Tech 6' 1" 196

I can live with the 1st pick, but I wish they would watch a Texans game before setting our needs list.

32 Terrance Williams WR Baylor 6' 3" 205
62 Kevin Minter ILB LSU 6-1 245
94 Shayne Skov ILB Stanford 6' 3" 242
126 Jordan Hill DT Penn State 6' 1" 297
158 Quinn Sharp PT Oklahoma State 6' 1" 194
190 Best RB on the board.

No doubt. Not 1....but 2 QB's after locking Schaub up for a multi-year deal? Um....OK.

To be fair, I think most people are picking Robinson to be a WR. Not a QB.

So are we expecting to get a comp pick, maybe a 3rd rounder, for Mario in next years Draft ?

I could never figure out their formula. All I know is that good teams like the Patriots, Colts and Steelers always managed to get a boatload of comp picks and my teams never got any.

I'm sure we'll get something for Mario (and Briesel) but wouldn't want to speculate on exactly what. There's never been a comp pick higher than the end of the third and the picks cannot be traded unlike the team's own picks.

Gonna be tough with his lack of production. Like Bob said, it is a stupid formula, but I believe production is a factor. We'll get something, but unless he picks up the pace, don't think it will be a 3rd.

I'm going to be super ticked if we don't get at least a #3 out of Mario. The NFL throws around these picks like they're nothing and I've seen teams get decent picks for far less when compared to Mario's supposed 'value'. I thought we got screwed on DRob's sup pick.

IIRC, the size of the contract counts more than the player's production. The fact the Bills spent a bunch of money (and Mario is complaining he is injured but the Bills won't put him on the injury report) on him probably is the key factor. Plus it subtracts the FAs the Texans signed.

I think a third is appropriate but the formula could come up with two 4ths or two 5ths instead. :confused:

I am thinking we are going to get a 3rd for Mario, a 5th for Briesel and a 7th for Allen. It is based on the contract, if the guy is considered an A, B, or C level FA which if I understand correctly has to do with being a starter a rotational guy or a backup.

The signing of James will be factored into the equation.

Also we get nothing for Winston who was a salary cap cut.

Just got done watching Quinton Patton work my Aggies over for 21 catches, 233 yards, and 4 TDs. Reminded me of a day that Larry Fitzgerald had against us years ago.

After doing some research I see that some places have him as a top 5 WR, and others have him as low as 20th. Seems like a 1st rounder after what I saw tonight.

Maybe it should look like this:
31 Eric Reid* S LSU 6' 2" 208
61 Sylvester Williams DT UNC 6' 3" 320
93 Shayne Skov ILB Stanford 6' 3" 242
125 Dion Jordan DE Oregon 6' 7" 231
157 Tanner Brock ILB TCU 6' 3" 246
189 Dyrell Roberts WR Virginia Tech 6' 1" 196

Yes you can see a theme here.

I guess that speed on defense is the theme.

I was going to say defense was the theme, but I'll take yours.

Draftsite.com 10.15.12
 

31 Tavon Austin WR West Virginia 5' 9" 173
61 Joe Vellano DT Maryland 6' 2" 285
93 Arthur Brown ILB Kansas State 6' 1" 223
125 Russell Shepard RB LSU 6' 1" 188
157 Dave Kruger DT Utah 6' 5" 290
189 Kenny Demens ILB Michigan 6' 1" 248

Not a bad attempt, but I see guys that don't fit the prototypes for certain positions.

31 Sylvester Williams DT UNC 6' 3" 320
61 Bacarri Rambo S Georgia 6' 1" 208
93 Shayne Skov ILB Stanford 6' 3" 242
125 Sanders Commings CB Georgia 6' 2" 216
157 Tanner Brock ILB TCU 6' 3" 246
189 Brett Maher PT Nebraska 6' 0" 185

I like yours a lot better PK.

Gil Brandt had an interesting stat that the Pro Bowl had 23 UDFA. Found that interesting.

Don't tell that to Charlie Casserly :D

With the bye week upon us, time for me to readdress the teams areas of need as I see them. I truly see a strong team, not many weaknesses. Some depth area that can be improved upon, but no glaring issues.

So what are my concerns, the upcoming FAs are a concern. Barwin, Cody, Quin, McCain, Caldwell to name a few. Caldwell looks like he has been replaced, unless they want him for depth. McCain has a high round draft pick on the bench, Harris is waiting, does he deserve a shot? Cody, Barwin and Quin are all starters that are being paid on the low end for their positions. We have the franchise tag, which currently doesn't seem likely on any of them, unless Barwin really steps it up. And Mercilus showed signs today that he deserves more snaps.

What are my biggest concerns? ILB and NT are the biggest. TE, more specifically a blocking TE. Safety help is possibly on the list, if we loose Quin. OLB depth if we loose Barwin. Depth at DE is always a position to watch for.

To a lesser extent the OL could be an issue if Newton flops, I don't see that happening.

I'm ok at the following positions for the coming offseason: QB, RB, WR, CB, K, P.

I can see us going BPA, and truly meaning it.

PK, I'd only question the kicker. While Graham is accurate, he doesn't kick for distance. In every game this season, IIRC, the opposing kicker has regularly booted the football out of the end zone. Graham rarely does that. Consequently, we lose the field position battle almost every game. I wouldn't mind seeing a kicker either drafted late, or an UDFA, to compete for the spot.

We drafted Bullock in the 5th round last year and he tore his groin (I think that was the injury). He would have been the kicker this year and should be next year.

Now why didn't I remember that?! Senior moment on my part, I guess. Bullock looked good before he got hurt, if I remember.

Thanks for answering the question for me, and that is how I see it.

As for the punter Jones was over 50yds for a while yesterday. He is at 46.9 yds for the year. That is the best in our teams history. Now if we can only figure out how to cover the punts.

Draftsite.com 10.23.12
 

31 T.J. McDonald S USC 6' 2" 205
61 Marcus Sales WR Syracuse 6' 0" 177
93 Phillip Steward ILB Houston 6' 2" 220
125 Greg Reid CB Valdosta State 5' 9" 175
157 T.J. Pryor QB Eastern Kentucky 6' 2" 181
189 Taylor Henry DE Oregon State 6' 1" 240

I'm starting to give upon Newton. May need to get a RT. I'd still like to add a DE to replace Smith who I expect will be a cap casualty. Jamison would probably be starter, but depth is nice to have.

Hopefully, we can re-sign Quin, but his price tag is rising with his play, and we will still be squeaking by on the cap again next year. We have seen what kind of impact that quality safety play can do for us, so if we lose Quin, I would definitely want a top tier S. We've never drafted a top end S, but it might be the time to start.

Disagree with you PK on T. I don't think 1st 3 rds is out of the question. Newton is young, and still learning, but we have NADA behind him. If Newton progresses, great, if not, he is replaced, and becomes the swing. Butler is likely done, unless he signs the minimum, which may be the case.

Crick has done OK for a rook, and I would guess he will slide into Smiths spot at DE, but depth would be an issue.

ILB is definitely a need spot as well.

That would be at the top of my board/wish list - S, T, ILB, DE, probably in that order.
(I would prioritize Quin over Barwin, but don't think "they" will).

I think Harris is our new swing tackle going forward. And i think we forget that it took Brown two years of rotations to fully become an every down player.

I also agree that Butler is gone.

And I never said anything about what rounds we should address a position. If Newton flops then grabbing a RT in the 1st or 2nd rounds make sense, I just don't think you decide this off season that he is a flop. I think it will be the off season after this upcoming one (2014) that the team makes that decision.

But Lance Zierlein thinks Newton is not playing to the level that he should and he should be replaced in the draft.

See the other observation that Lance makes by clicking the above link.

What if we do not think that Newton is the man at RT?

31 Oday Aboushi OT Virginia 6' 6" 310
61 Bacarri Rambo S Georgia 6' 1" 208
93 Shayne Skov ILB Stanford 6' 3" 242
125 Cameron Meredith OLB Nebraska 6' 4" 260
157 Tanner Brock ILB TCU 6' 3" 246
BPA

We have to remember that we could be getting 3 comp picks. A team can not trade the comp picks but having the picks may allow Rick Smith to move up during the draft because he can stop worrying about about having enough picks. This team will not have to many spots available depending on the FA that either stay or go.

If Jake Matthews is available after 21, maybe you trade up for him, he would be the perfect RT in this system. I think he could play LT for many teams.

Draftsite.com 11.06.12
 

31 Sylvester Williams DT UNC 6' 3" 320
61 Stedman Bailey* WR West Virginia 5' 10" 190
93 Brandon Sharpe DE Syracuse 6' 1" 255
125 Gerald Hodges OLB Penn State 6' 2" 234
157 Marcus Davis WR Virginia Tech 6' 4" 232
189 Chad Bumphis WR Mississippi State 5' 10" 195

Really 3 WR and only one that fits Kubiak's typical mold, a very unoriginal mock for the Texans.

I'm just checking it now (11/7) and I'm seeing something different:

31. D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama (6-6, 340 - doesn't seem like a ZBS guy)
61. Steadman Bailey, WR. W. Virginia (5-10, 190)
93. Phillip Steward, ILB, Houston (6-2, 220 - pretty light for an ILB in 3-4)
125. Lane Taylor, OC, Oklahoma St. (6-2, 301 - what of Myers & Jones?)
157. Russell Shepard, RB, LSU (6-1, 188)
189. D.J. Swearinger, CB, S. Carolina (6-0, 210)

So lemme cherry-pick while I'm here:

31. Sylvester Williams, DT, N. Carolina (6-3, 320 - best marriage of need, talent left on the board)
61. Shayne Skov, ILB, Stanford (6-3, 242)
93. Bradon Hansen, OG, BYU (6-6, 310 - older OL with game experience at all three positions, nimble enough for ZBS)
Comp pick: Ryan Swope, WR, Texas A&M (6-0, 204 - like his overall game and knack for big plays)
125. Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise St. (5-11, 194)
157. Theo Riddick, RB, Notre Dame (5-11, 198 - depth for an injury-prone position)
189. help at safety
7th round. BPA