[HPF Bob]

Optimum Scouting isn't as high on a few Aggies as some others are and that allowed me to trade down with the Falcons (for 1-6, 2-5 and 3-4) to get all of them and then basically load my shopping cart with a lot of great talent:

1-6: (from ATL) Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
2-1: Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M
2-5: (from ATL) Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M
3-1: Timmy Jernigan, DT, Florida St. (he's been ranked as high as a mid-first - a real beast in the middle with questionable stamina)
3-4: (from ATL) Cyril Richardson, G, Baylor (seems like Rick Smith has been failing with 3rd round fixes to the OL but this guy was ranked as a low first before the combine. Plus, we have two holes at guard to fill without Wade Smith.)
4-1: Christian Jones, ILB, Florida St.
4-35 (comp): Jackson Jeffcoat, DE-OLB, Texas

I'm still seeing some guys I like but there's only one spot in the fifth so I packaged our Schaub pick (6-5) with our seventh (7-1) to Philadelphia for their fifth (5-22).

5-1: Lache Seastrunk, RB, Baylor
5-22: (from PHI) Marcus Roberson, CB, Florida (He was ranked as a low first by some but he's slid since the combine and he's a runt but still worth a low fifth)
6-1: Chris Davis, CB-KR, Auburn
6-35 (comp): Jeff Janis, WR-KR, Saginaw Valley St. (extreme speed guy)
7-41 (comp): Henry Josey, RB, Missouri

No upgrade at TE but I am okay with the two we have and a UDFA.
No upgrade at S but we added two in free agency, otherwise we've shored up seemingly everywhere.

Evans is a luxury but a comfort guy for Manziel and it will make trading Andre Johnson before his balloon payments kick in easier to swallow. With Hopkins, Posey and Martin, we ought to be stacked here. Janis is more for kick returns.

Seastrunk and Josey back up Foster. Both carried the load in college and would probably do fine as reserves.

Richardson and Matthews would make a great combo and I have hope Quessenberry or Brooks will fill the other guard spot.

Jernigan will be a load in the middle but will need frequent breathers (think Doug Smith from the Oilers) Jeffcoat gives us an edge rusher. I always thought he was at his best at UT when he was standing up even though he has DE size. When healthy, he's a size-speed mismatch. Jones also has flexibility as a LB who can be inside or outside although I'd start him inside with Cushing. You already know what I think of Davis and Roberson. Both great low-round gambles.

Then, of course, there's Johnny Football. Love him or hate him, he will keep the Texans on the front pages and either be terrific or a huge bust. Giving him some teammates to ease his transition and putting him in Houston is probably the best chance he could possibly get to be an NFL success and Fitzpatrick will be a good mentor for him. Not taking him until the second will also put a large chip on his shoulder which, if channeled properly, can be a huge edge. Supposedly, being taken in the second is what spurred Thurman Thomas to greatness and might do the same for Manziel.