2015 Mocks

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

One thing you have to agree is that the Texans have never been into drafting local fan favorites from college. Even Case Keenum was a UDFA, not a draft choice. We passed on big-name Aggies and Longhorns several times over the years.

In 2003 the Texans took Chance Pearce OC Texas A&M
In 2004 they took Sloan Thomas WR Texas
BTW Casserly's drafts really sucked
In 2007 Kasey Studdard OG Texas
In 2008 Frank Okam DT Texas
In 2009 James Casey TE Rice
In 2011 Cheta Ozougwu DE Rice
In 2012 Randy Bullock K Texas A&M

So not many local kids, and sadly even less memorable local kids.

This was more interesting to me:

Position Picks 1st Round
Quarterback 6 1
Running Back 7 0
Fullback 1 0
Wide Receiver 9 2
Tight End 6 0
Offensive Tackle 7 1
Offensive Guard 6 0
Center 4 0
Defensive End 7 3
Defensive Tackle 8 2
Linebacker 10 2
Cornerback 11 2
Safety 9 0
Kicker 1 0
Punter 0 0

Very little offense has been drafted in the 1st by this team 4/9 (O/D)

Edit note *** Sorry this is hard to read, it is all lined up until I hit save.

[HPF Bob]

I think those were all last-day choices though. Clearly "We have to get to Peyton Manning" has been the draft's overall meme all these years.

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Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I think those were all last-day choices though. Clearly "We have to get to Peyton Manning" has been the draft's overall meme all these years.

Yes to both points. And I agree with general premise that the team has not used local talent as a bump up the board.

I think we can name a view guys from the big state schools that many fans wanted the team to draft, and none where picked.

[painekiller]

DraftSite.com has this 7 round mock.

16 Malcom Brown DT Texas 6' 3" 325
51 Jalen Collins* CB LSU 6' 0" 195
82 Rob Havenstein OT Wisconsin 6' 7" 330
113 Deontay Greenberry* WR Houston 6' 2" 200
144 Arie Kouandijo OG Alabama 6' 5" 320
179 Shaquille Riddick OLB West Virginia 6' 5" 245
210 Xzavier Dickson ILB Alabama 6' 2" 265

The teams FA loses and signing will have an impact on this mock.

My take:
16 Melvin Gordon* RB Wisconsin 6' 1" 205
51 Alex Carter* CB Stanford 6' 0" 195
82 Clive Walford TE Miami 6' 4" 255
113 Donovan Smith* OT Penn State 6' 6" 340
144 Mike Hull ILB Penn State 6' 0" 230
179 Adrian Amos S Penn State 6' 0" 215
210 Darren Waller WR Georgia Tech 6' 6" 240

Why not a Penn St heavy draft? I am kidding about that, but the position groups might be close, and I would not be shocked if they drafted 2 TEs. I am interested in getting faster on offense, thus Gordon the kid can fly. I am not feeling any of the QBs projected to be available to them.Would not be upset if they signed Jerry Lovelocke QB Prairie View A&M as an UDFA.

[chuck]

Vandermeer had a mock up that I didn't hate.

First Round – Trae Waynes, CB Michigan State

Second Round – Denzel Perryman, ILB Miami

Third Round – Donovan Smith, OT Penn State

Fourth Round – Bryce Petty, QB Baylor

Fifth Round – Deontay Greenberry, WR Houston

Sixth Round – Jean Sifrin, TE UMass

Seventh Round – Malcolm Brown, RB Texas

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/ar...d-41c6dffbfac6

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by chuck

Vandermeer had a mock up that I didn't hate.

First Round – Trae Waynes, CB Michigan State

Second Round – Denzel Perryman, ILB Miami

Third Round – Donovan Smith, OT Penn State

Fourth Round – Bryce Petty, QB Baylor

Fifth Round – Deontay Greenberry, WR Houston

Sixth Round – Jean Sifrin, TE UMass

Seventh Round – Malcolm Brown, RB Texas

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/ar...d-41c6dffbfac6

Really early to do a lot of round-projecting but I think many on this list will be gone by the time we're on the clock. Waynes is a good call but I've seen Perryman listed as a first-rounder, Petty as a third-rounder and Greenberry as a fourth so it looks great if you can grab them the middle of the next round. That's what I hate about cherry-picking with no context.

[chuck]

Maybe that's why I didn't hate it, because it's unreasonably optimistic.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Really early to do a lot of round-projecting but I think many on this list will be gone by the time we're on the clock. Waynes is a good call but I've seen Perryman listed as a first-rounder, Petty as a third-rounder and Greenberry as a fourth so it looks great if you can grab them the middle of the next round. That's what I hate about cherry-picking with no context.

I would agree that it's early, but currently cbssports has Perryman at 54, Petty at 117, Greenberry at 160. And the Texans picks currently are 51, 113, and 144.

As you have pointed out there is no consensus on these guys and where that stack up, but there are some list that would make these picks possible.

[Nconroe]

Texans have their weekly survey of 28 draft sites up
http://www.houstontexans.com/news/ar...c-4caba8b424d0

Pick breakdown

CB: 7 (25%)
OT: 6 (21%)
LB: 4 (14%)
S: 4 (14%)
DL: 3 (11%)
RB: 2 (7%)
WR & TE each with 1 apiece for 4% each

Texans included a nice video from combine of Trae Waynes running 40 in 4.35 who was picked by six of seven drafters picking a CB.

There is also a video analyzing team needs which quotes O'Brien to McClain answering QB, WR, secondary, line backers.

Of course that list of needs makes sense when you look at Texans top seven FA , who could be gone if not signed by March 10, next week.
◾ Kareem Jackson, CB
◾ Brooks Reed, OLB
◾ Ryan Pickett, DT
◾ Danieal Manning, S
◾ Kendrick Lewis, S
◾ Ryan Mallett, QB
◾ Derek Newton, OT

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by chuck

Vandermeer had a mock up that I didn't hate.

First Round – Trae Waynes, CB Michigan State

Second Round – Denzel Perryman, ILB Miami

Third Round – Donovan Smith, OT Penn State

Fourth Round – Bryce Petty, QB Baylor

Fifth Round – Deontay Greenberry, WR Houston

Sixth Round – Jean Sifrin, TE UMass

Seventh Round – Malcolm Brown, RB Texas

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/ar...d-41c6dffbfac6

I would have to agree, that is not half bad.