Texans-only Mock

[popanot]

Since there are multiple pages that include overall NFL draft mocks in the other thread, I figured I'd start a clean one here pertaining to the Texans only. I'm using the drafttek.com simulated computer draft to cherry pick my mock. I'm assuming some of the guys (like Menelik) won't actually be there where I have them listed below, but again, I'm cherry picking.

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27. Justin Hunter WR - Yes, Minter is there, but the offensive cupboard is getting bare so Texans take a gamble on a home-run threat. They'll address LB later or some other way.

57. Menelik Watson RT - Some pundits (and a big sloth over at the chronic) have the Texans taking Watson at #27, but Smith's patience pays off and they get Watson in the 2nd Rd. I'm not sure this guy is good value at #27, but he's excellent value here.

89. Shawn Williams S - Time to address the D and Williams fits in nicely at S and should be a SPT force.

95. Travis Kelce TE - Surprise!!! In a WTF? moment, the Texans let Casey walk and suddenly make this position a substantial weakness (IMO). OD is slowing down considerably and Graham hasn't done much and is a concussion waiting to happen. I like Vernon McDonald a lot here too (more so than Escobar and such), but Kelce seems to have a bit more juice to his game. As for the Texans filling their appetite for a TE from Rice, I'm hoping they sign the hidden gem over there named Luke Wilson as a UDFA.

124. Zac Dysert QB - I highly doubt the Texans will make this pick or any QB for that matter, but it's time they look at finding Schuab's eventual replacement. Dysert has way more upside than anyone else currently backing up Schaub. IMO, they're flirting with disaster - not only this year, but in future years - and they've got to get a potential replacement (one who, you know, has some real potential) in the pipeline -- ASAP!!

160. Ty Powell OLB - He has some off-the-field concerns, but hasn't too bad of a citizen. He definitely has the 'tweener' body and speed to be a pass rushing specialist the Texans could use. Even with Barwin gone, I feel that rumor of moving Reed inside is still alive and kicking and will happen IF they can find the right OLB.

201. Marquise Goodwin WR/KR/PR - I was going to pick Coby Hamilton here due to the fact that I'm not a big fan of Goodwin because I think he's a one-trick pony and they need WRs that can play all downs. I think a lot of people would actually take Hamilton over Goodwin. However, Goodwin brings blazing speed and return skills and they already drafted the tall burner WR in Hunter, so why not get a potential game-breaker for the return game? Lord knows they've needed something like that in like...forever!!

206. Josh Boyd NT - You could really insert any trench player here whether it be OL or DL, but I'm going with a big, rotational NT that gives them some size when needed. The schedule has some real bruiser offenses/OLs/RBs this year so a little size couldn't hurt. Plus, I'm suspecting Cody's gone so they could use some depth inside. I could also see them going with someone like Zeke Motta here to help out STs and maybe hope they find a player at S.

233. Cierre Wood RB - Tate's as good as gone next year. Well, probably gone unless Foster gets seriously hurt and Tate comes in and does well. Anyway, they still need some depth here and I think Wood has the size as skills to fit in nicely with this offense.

[HPF Bob]

I'm sure Goodwin will be gone by the third round. You can't coach speed and his hands aren't that bad. What he lacks is route-running skills. You can coach that. Texas didn't need to because they had better receivers.

[nunusguy]

I think the Texans take an DeAndre Hopkins, or a Keenan Allen, or a Robert Woods before Hunter even though the lanky 'Vols WR might have more upside than any of these other receivers. But one thing about Hunter, he's a real burner and would give the Texans the kind of deep threat that I doubt even AJ does now at 32.
Personally I'd take your 2nd round pick (OT Watson) in the first and take advantage of the receiver depth in this Draft and wait until until the second or even the third round to draft my receiver, before I'd use my 27th on Hunter.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I think the Texans take an DeAndre Hopkins, or a Keenan Allen, or a Robert Woods before Hunter even though the lanky 'Vols WR might have more upside than any of these other receivers. But one thing about Hunter, he's a real burner and would give the Texans the kind of deep threat that I doubt even AJ does now at 32.
Personally I'd take your 2nd round pick (OT Watson) in the first and take advantage of the receiver depth in this Draft and wait until until the second or even the third round to draft my receiver, before I'd use my 27th on Hunter.

That is closer to how I would handle it.

[Blitzwood]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I'm sure Goodwin will be gone by the third round. You can't coach speed and his hands aren't that bad. What he lacks is route-running skills. You can coach that. Texas didn't need to because they had better receivers.

I would've suspected Goodwin will be drafted in the same round T. Holliday was taken, round 6. He's pretty similar to Holliday, but since he had some big returns late last season and in the playoffs, someone might take a flier on him in rounds 4-5.

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I think the Texans take an DeAndre Hopkins, or a Keenan Allen, or a Robert Woods before Hunter even though the lanky 'Vols WR might have more upside than any of these other receivers. But one thing about Hunter, he's a real burner and would give the Texans the kind of deep threat that I doubt even AJ does now at 32.
Personally I'd take your 2nd round pick (OT Watson) in the first and take advantage of the receiver depth in this Draft and wait until until the second or even the third round to draft my receiver, before I'd use my 27th on Hunter.

I would be thrilled if the Texans selected any of the WR's you mentioned. One I hope we take in rounds 2-4 is D. Rogers, I think AJ could really help bring out the best in this kid. The one I'm hopping we don't draft early is Patton, at least in the first couple rounds.

As far as OT's go, a 1st or 2nd is too rich for Watson, IMO. He's still pretty raw in my eyes for rounds one and two. There's much better value in selecting Vinston Painter or Jordan Mills in rounds 4 and 5 respectively.