11 Aldon Smith Missouri OLB34
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A top-flite conversion project for Wade Phillips' 3-4 scheme, Smith played DE for Mizzou -- at 6'5" and 260 lbs, if he displays the ability to play on 2 feet and cover the flanks, the Texans' defense will have made great strides (because we already know he can rush the passer). This is the first step in rebuilding Houston's front seven, because if you don't have OLB's, you don't have a 3-4. - Long Ball
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42 Christian Ballard Iowa DE34
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Ballard was the 2nd best pass-rusher in the Senior Bowl to Cameron Jordan and plays the game with a tenacity and passion not often seen today. After Smith (OLB34) in the 1st round, this is the next building block in Houston's conversion to a 3-4 defense. The Texans' current roster only has 2 candidates to play DE in a 3-4: Mario Williams and Antonio Smith. Ballard compliments this duo nicely and provides an excellent rotation pattern for the 3-man line. - Long Ball
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73 Robert Sands West Virginia FS 6-4 215
104 Wayne Daniels TCU OLB34
141 Clint Boling Georgia OG
172 Mario Butler Georgia Tech CB
202 Deunta Williams North Carolina SS
Williams in the 7th? not sure about that.
My cherry pick:
11 Aldon Smith Missouri OLB34
42 Phil Taylor Baylor DT34
73 Tyler Sash Iowa SS
104 Rahim Moore UCLA FS
141 Jalil Brown Colorado CB
172 Anthony Gray Southern Miss DT34
202 Deunta Williams North Carolina SS
Don't think it will go down this way, but a guy can dream about some heavy beef for the NT position.