My Guys 2016

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by chuck

This last list is more interesting to me and probably more useful than your traditional My Guys list, which of course I always enjoy and appreciate.

The idea behind My Guys was that I would come up with a small list of guys who could provide value and fill needs for the Texans roster compiled of players who I believe would translate to the NFL and be core players fitting our system. Then what happens is I get questioned why I don't have such a player on my list and what about this other guy. This year players like Ezekiel Elliott, Dereck Henry, Paxton Lynch, Corey Coleman, Will Fuller; to name a few were brought to my attention for being omissions. So, I figure out where I might place them into my board if they were to fall. I also have a philosophy much like Drew Boylhart of TheHuddleReport.com - where I evaluate the talent. Then consider the media, hype, mock drafts, politics, and external factors that may differentiate between the Talent Board and the Value Board. In this class I am not ecstatic about the Tight Ends, but I believe that this roster needs to upgrade. So the TE position is probably overvalued. Henry isn't a all-around TE, but his ability to catch the ball gives him value. Nick Vannett is probably the most complete, but I am not sold on the pass catching skills. Ryan Kelly iz one of my favorite players who I see going in the 2nd round in many mock drafts. Darron Lee is my prototype of what I want from the ILB position instead of Cushing. I'm not sure that the Texans would buy into my thought process. Conklin is the best OT who I project might be available for the Texans at #22. He could be insurance for Duane Brown and start at RT. Other OT prospects like Ifedi or Spriggs will experience growing pains. I would prefer a player who contributed right now like Doctson or Shepard.