I don't think the Texans can expect cooperation from the Colts, but the Browns are another matter. The 32nd pick of round 2 is not enough of a jump to sacrifice the 4th pick of round 3 so we should target the 3rd pick of Round 2 (ironically the one we gave up to get Watson).
In Fanspeak, if I offer the 4th pick of Rd3, the 35th pick of Round 6 and the 2nd rounder in 2019 we acquired for Duane Brown, it always accepts the offer. Then we're just outside of the first round and still have two later picks in Round 3.
Some would say just take your losses and start your day in Round 3. You can but there will be a lot of talent fall off the board by that time.
At present, I think our greatest need is a tight end to groom to replace Fido and give Watson that needed bail-out target. Safety was a big need before we signed Honey Badger but I would only see him as a one-year commitment and should still draft one early. We signed three offensive linemen in free agency but I would still want to draft one. There are several OT candidates in the draft who are not the complete package but might be developed. I've seen Oklahoma's Orlando Brown falling into the third round in some mocks. He was slated to be a mid-first rounder until he stunk up the combine (slowest 40 time in years). He's still has major RT ability.
Although we added Cunningham last year to team with McKinney at ILB, a pick for depth to replace Cushing would also be a wise draft pick in later rounds.
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