Let's Talk 2016 Texans Draft

[popanot]

No way our #1 pick goes down like this if only 1 QB is taken before #22...

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...ide-receivers/

If it went down like that, I'd take Stanley over Elliott.

[Warren]

Needs:

1. QB. I’ve understood the reasoning of not taking a QB just to take a QB when they’re not sold on the guy due to the commitment that needs to be made to developing a young QB. However, they’ve now put themselves in the position of having to take a QB whether they’re sold on him or not unless a quality veteran starter becomes available.

2. Offensive playmakers. RB, WR, and TE, not necessarily in that order. 27th in 20+ yd. runs (7), and 20th in 40+ yd. runs (1). Foster will be 30 when next season starts and will be coming off yet another injury. Blue is solid but not special. 25th in 20+ yd. passes (46), and 24th in 40+ yd. passes (8). Hopkins can't do it all himself. Hopefully Strong will build on the flashes he's shown but a wouldn't pass on a potential WR weapon based solely on that. A legitimate receiving threat at TE would be something we haven't seen in a while.

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by popanot

No way our #1 pick goes down like this if only 1 QB is taken before #22...

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...ide-receivers/

If it went down like that, I'd take Stanley over Elliott.

I'd be all over the QB from Memphis if draft went something like this. I think.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

I'd be all over the QB from Memphis if draft went something like this. I think.

Yeah, I'd take Lynch/Wentz/Cook there over anybody. Guess I should have said if the QB's are gone I'd take Stanley over Elliott. I like Elliott and think we need RB, but I don't take one in RD1.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by popanot

Yeah, I'd take Lynch/Wentz/Cook there over anybody. Guess I should have said if the QB's are gone I'd take Stanley over Elliott. I like Elliott and think we need RB, but I don't take one in RD1.

How is Elliott out of the backfield?

O'Brien built a whole offense around Foster last year and showed a great ability to get the most out of an offensive weapon, regardless of position. It is probably one of his best coaching points to date.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by barrett

How is Elliott out of the backfield?

O'Brien built a whole offense around Foster last year and showed a great ability to get the most out of an offensive weapon, regardless of position. It is probably one of his best coaching points to date.

Elliott might be great out of the backfield as a Pro. I like him a lot. I just wouldn't burn our #1 pick on him and think we can find a good RB in the later rounds. This is the RB I'm taking if he's available in RD3, maybe sooner...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqPnaMf3h6s

Reminds me a lot of LT or Faulk, and yes, even Foster with his receiving skills. Just love this kid's vision.

EDIT: Here another guy I'd use a later pick on over Elliott at #22. If you're looking for a Foster clone, this might be the guy. His RB teammate, Collins, will likely go before him because Williams was hurt this year, but I think Williams will be a better Pro. Way more dynamic than Collins, IMO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4TjJEBjYa0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSQBZWUznSI

[barrett]

I just think we used Foster beautifully last year, and we run the arrow route seemingly 25 times a game this year to Grimes/Blue. So while I don't think RBs are that valuable, I think some guys need to be thought of as offensive weapons more than RBs (LT and Faulk like you mentioned, Peak Foster, Forte, etc...). This doesn't mean I would be eager to spend a 1st on a position that you can duplicate 90% of with a mid round pick (or 80% of with a UDFA). But if the multi-purpose version of Todd Gurley is in the draft, I don't run from him at #22 if the draft falls that way.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by barrett

But if the multi-purpose version of Todd Gurley is in the draft, I don't run from him at #22 if the draft falls that way.

I would not be upset at all if they took Elliott at #22. IMO, RB is the 2nd highest need on this team. I just think if the draft fell that way (and hypothetically the QBs were gone), I'd take the LT/RT/OL over the RB and gamble that I'd find the RB in the later rounds. And as for RB, I think Foster is gone next year, and despite how well Blue played at the end, I don't think he's the answer. I think we're all in agreement this team needs a serious infusion of talent at at least 3 of the 4 offensive skill positions. Elliott would be nice to have, for sure.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by popanot

Elliott might be great out of the backfield as a Pro. I like him a lot. I just wouldn't burn our #1 pick on him and think we can find a good RB in the later rounds. This is the RB I'm taking if he's available in RD3, maybe sooner...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqPnaMf3h6s

Reminds me a lot of LT or Faulk, and yes, even Foster with his receiving skills. Just love this kid's vision.

I clicked the link before reading your next comment, and while watching the video, all I could think about was Marshall Faulk. He appears to have a strong multi purpose set of skills, and we need a pass catching threat on 1st and2nd down in the backfield.

Nice find, thanks for the link.

[HPF Bob]

Unless we really like Cook and Wentz, I would not force a first-round pick on them. Once you do, they are expected to play right away. If we have a chance to get a better QB in free agency, that might be the way to go - no specific name in mind but I'd want to see who's on the market.

I wonder if there are still a bunch of Aggies screaming for the Texans to get Johnny Manziel as they were doing two years ago? At least Clowney still has a future - for now.