2012 mocks

[painekiller]

This one is interesting one, Walter has the Texans picking at 20, and you know what that means, again they miss they playoffs. So does Gary get the boot? I don't know that, but a decent mock here.

20 Cliff Harris, CB/PR, Oregon
This is a tough mock draft projection because we don't know how Houston's defensive players will adjust to Wade Phillips' new 3-4. However, the cornerback position could still be a big area of need if Kareem Jackson doesn't improve and Brandon Harris doesn't flash as a rookie.

Cliff Harris had six interceptions and four punt returns for a touchdown as a sophomore.

52 Dwight Jones, WR, North Carolina
Now that the Texans have fixed their defense, maybe they'll finally obtain a reliable No. 2 receiver for Matt Schaub.

Another dynamic wideout out of North Carolina, the 6-5, 210-pound Dwight Jones caught 62 balls for 946 yards and four touchdowns in 2010.

My attempt, I am thinking that the Texans sign a FA to start at CB this off season and because of that they skip the CB in the 1st. In the 2nd round I did an A or B. A is if they have to look at an upgrade to Ryans who has a hard time coming back from from the heal (hope I am wrong but stats about his injury from other players is not encouraging), my B 2nd pick is in case Ryans has a full recovery.

20 Jeff Fuller, WR, Texas A&M (I admit the Aggie in me is rooting for this)
52 A Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama
52 B Ray Ray Armstrong, SS, Miami

[painekiller]

My reason for posting these mocks: It give me players to watch this upcoming college season. Other wise I have no reason to watch.

This last season I saw Watt's play in no fewer than 6 game because I was watching John Clay, who turn out not to be drafted.

So go to the mocks, see who the so called expert think are the top prospects, and watch some college football.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by painekiller

52 Dwight Jones, WR, North Carolina
Now that the Texans have fixed their defense, maybe they'll finally obtain a reliable No. 2 receiver for Matt Schaub.

Another dynamic wideout out of North Carolina, the 6-5, 210-pound Dwight Jones caught 62 balls for 946 yards and four touchdowns in 2010.

This was TJ Yates' (our 5th round QB) goto receiver. Some good vids of these two hooking up on youtube. Perhaps they meet again?

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Arky

This was TJ Yates' (our 5th round QB) goto receiver. Some good vids of these two hooking up on youtube. Perhaps they meet again?

I saw some of those highlights. He does look nice. I would not be opposed to Jones being a Texans, he looked solid, he plays in our offense, has decent enough speed, appears to have good hands and looks very good after the catch.

[Nconroe]

Here could be some other choices -some early cool-aid has Texans making playoffs again in several predictions

http://www.mockdraftmania.com/201105...raft-2-rounds/
29. Houston Texans Janzen Jackson FS Tennessee
61. Houston Texans Brandon Lindsey 3-4 LOLB Pittsburgh

ok, another early go
http://www.footballmockery.com/2011/...ock-draft.html
24.) Houston Texans Vinny Curry - DE-Marshall

or
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/P...k-draft-050311
21. Houston Texans — Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

[NBT]

With the draft just past, and Wade Phillips as the honcho of the defense, I think the 2012 Draft will address offense again. The #2 WR would seem to be the logical place to look, being that AJ needs a good #2 to take some of the double coverage off of him. It is way early yet but I will be watching the kid from NC this season.

[painekiller]

11 Luke Kuechly* ILB Boston College 6' 3" 225
42 Darius Fleming OLB Notre Dame 6' 2" 245
73 James Wilson OG Florida 6' 3" 318
104 Shea McClellin DE Boise State 6' 3" 262
135 Lance Lewis WR East Carolina 6' 3" 200
173 Travian Robertson DT South Carolina 6' 4" 298
203 Brandon Bolden RB Mississippi 5' 11" 220

I could see an ILB in the 1st round, not likely, but possible. Now another OLB in round two? That would be three years in row, Barwin, Reed, and then Fleming. Now if Mario leaves in FAs then maybe a 2nd on OLB. But you also draft a DE in round 4 that will most likely be a conversion OLB, now you are getting alful young at OLB.

My early shot, and this is more about position than players at this point.

11 Dont'a Hightower ILB Alabama 6' 4" 250
42 Jeff Fuller WR Texas A&M 6' 4" 215
73 Derek Wolfe 3-4 DE Cincinnati 6' 5" 298
104 Brian Peters S Northwestern 6' 4" 215
135 Al Netter OT Northwestern 6' 6" 310
173 Drew Butler PT Georgia 6' 2" 205
203 Malik Jackson 3-4 OLB Tennessee 6' 5" 265

First off I want to say I have only watched Hightower Fuller and Butler play off this mock. I picked guys that looked to fit a role on paper, after all this is a summer mock.

ILB is a concern until Ryans proves he has recovered from his injury. Time to get a #2 that can grow into a future #1. Need to think about replacing Smith at some point at DE. The rest of the picks were just a crap shoot.

[nunusguy]

I dunno, what are the odds of somebody BESIDES Luck being the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft ?