Official 2014 NFL Draft - Round 2 & 3 Thread

[popanot]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Since we no longer have a 4th or a 5th, what are we using to acquire him with? Keenum?

Don't we have the Raiders 5th for Schaub? I'm assuming Bilicheck would almost give him away now. No way would I give a 2015 pick for him unless it's late conditional pick.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by popanot

Don't we have the Raiders 5th for Schaub? I'm assuming Bilicheck would almost give him away now. No way would I give a 2015 pick for him unless it's late conditional pick.

No it was a 6th.

We have 4.35 - compensatory, can't trade
3 - 6's
2 - 7's

[popanot]

Originally Posted by WMH

No it was a 6th.

Ah, thanks!

[Arky]

Round 3 in the books (w/ESPN grade):

1 C.J. Fiedorowicz TE Texans 72
2 Morgan Moses OT Redskins 92
3 Billy Turner OT Dolphins 58
4 Dez Southward S Falcons 58
5 Charles Sims RB Buccaneers 70
6 Marcus Martin C 49ers 87
7 Chris Kirksey OLB Browns 61
8 Scott Crichton DE Vikings 80
9 Preston Brown ILB Bills 65
10 Jay Bromley DT Giants 48
11 Tre Mason RB Rams 78
12 Travis Swanson C Lions 51
13 Chris Borland ILB 49ers 70
14 Spencer Long OG Redskins 49
15 Terrence Brooks S Ravens 80
16 Dex McDougle DB Jets 47
17 Gabe Jackson OG Raiders 73
18 Will Sutton DT Bears 61
19 Louis Nix III DT Texans 88
20 Kareem Martin DE Cardinals 71
21 Khyri Thornton DT Packers 57
22 Josh Huff WR Eagles 60
23 Phillip Gaines DB Chiefs 71
24 William Clarke DE Bengals 61
25 Chris Watt OG Chargers 54
26 Donte Moncrief WR Colts 68
27 John Brown WR Cardinals 59
28 Trai Turner OG Panthers 76
29 Brandon Linder OG Jaguars 56
30 Terrance West RB Browns 68
31 Michael Schofield OT Broncos 55
32 Jerick McKinnon RB Vikings 51
33 Dri Archer RB Steelers 68
34 Richard Rodgers TE Packers 44
35 Crockett Gillmore TE Ravens 54
36 Brandon Thomas OG 49ers 70

[WMH]

Maybe they'll say piss on it all together, but I gotta think they'll take one of these guys at 4.35.....maybe?

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QBs still undrafted: AJ McCarron, Zach Mettenberger, Aaron Murray, Tom Savage, Logan Thomas, D Fales, Keith Wenning, Brett Smith, Tajh Boyd.

[Keith]

Honestly, there's decent value at 4.35 for a couple of those QBs. But none of them should likely see the field in 2014.

[HPF Bob]

My assessment of the picks:

1-1 Clowney (Bob would have chose...Clowney). Not knowing what trade-down options were available and knowing all the Manziel love was window dressing, the Texans stayed home and got the best talent on the draft board. I still say his career track will resemble Jevon Kearse but is it all that bad? Kearse was a terror for the first few years.

2-1 Sua-Filo (Bob would have chose...Sua-Filo). We desperately needed to upgrade the offensive line and we did so with the best guard prospect in the draft. Should be a top guard in the NFL for years to come.

3-1 Fiedorowicz (Bob would have chose... Moses Morgan, OT, UVa). There were four top tight ends in this draft and the Texans took the last of them. From that standpoint, hard to argue this pick if you thought TE was a big need. I didn't but that doesn't mean O'Brien has different ideas for the offense. I would have rather grabbed my right tickle which, IMO, is a greater need.

3-19. Nix (Bob applauds the trade up but unsure if Nix was the guy to trade up for). We needed more second-day bodies I've said all along so I can hardly be upset that we traded back up into the third round. Good job, guys. DT is certainly a position of need but is it vital in a Romeo Crennel defense or would big tubs of goo we can find later fill the bill as well? Nix was supposed to be a first-round guy and I do not know why everyone passed on him twice (and Houston three times). That's the big mystery and until I learn what turned off all the other teams, it is hard for me to endorse the selection.

We sacrifice two of our tradable picks on Day 3 but I am okay with that although I would have liked to packege 4-1 and one of the 6th instead of the 5th. But, to get to 3-19, that's a reasonable sacrifice.

Overall, I give the Texans an A-. The first two picks were spot on and the third one is defendable. Trading back up was a great move and choosing Nix may be a fantastic move or it may be a total waste. I'd still like to know why he dropped so far.

[Joshua]

I've heard some speculate that Nix dropped because he'll primarily be a run stuffer and will come off the field on 3rd downs. Personnally, if a guy helps to consistently put the other team in 3rd and long, he's done his job and I'm fine giving him a blow and bringing in the pass rushers.

Can't say I dislike the picks so far. All make a certain amount of sense. Just wish I knew what the plan is at QB. Until we get one, I'm concerned this is all Titanic deck chair shuffling.

[nunusguy]

Understood we probably wouldn't take a QB in the first round, but figured it would be in the 2nd or 3rd, not the 4th or later ? Very surprising. And then it also seems puzzling that they'd draft a LG before a RT, especially with the 33rd overall, unless they plan on playing the "X-man" at RT (he's played quite a bit of tackle in college at UCLA according to his resume).

[Nconroe]

These likely qualify as rumor red flags on Nix.

First, apparently he tweaked his knee for a few games this past season so some durability question.

Second, condtioning , apparently the boy likes to eat and can easily get up to 350, with ideal playing weight around 330.

And as mentioned is he a one, two or three down player.

Lots of upside and likely a first round value we got.

Overall, seems we got best player available at each pick and built with picks from inside out, OL and DL. Good plan on building a team.

Fidorowixz should help blocking and some possible flexibilty in backfield, 6'5" , 265 . Red zone help as well.